# Max Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole

> Verstappen wins Singapore sprint qualifying after pole time, but faces yellow flag investigation.
- Title: Max Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole · Motorsport
- Summary: Verstappen wins Singapore sprint qualifying after pole time, but faces yellow flag investigation. Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Singapore GP after…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-singapore-gp-sprint-qualifying/10863446
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:50:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, red bull racing, ferrari, mercedes, mclaren, singapore gp, sprint qualifying, f1, kimi antonelli, george russell, sports, cars
## Verstappen tops Singapore sprint qualifying
Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time ever in F1 history.
## Yellow flag investigation
Verstappen faces investigation for alleged yellow flag infringement after crash involving Sergio Perez.
## Kimi Antonelli starts seventh
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the sprint race from seventh after being outpaced by Ferraris and McLarens.
## SQ1: Perez crash
Sergio Perez crashed into Tecpro at Turn 5, damaging his front wing and losing it on the racing line.
## SQ1: Verstappen fastest
Verstappen set a time of 1m33.477s, nearly half a second slower than his FP1 benchmark.
## SQ1: Time gaps
Verstappen led Charles Leclerc by 0.018s and George Russell by .096s, with Lewis Hamilton 0.271s down.
## SQ1: Eliminations
Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon, Cadillacs, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad were eliminated.
## SQ2: Verstappen improves
Verstappen set a 1m32.724s in SQ2, 0.75s quicker than SQ1 fastest time.
## SQ2: Russell lock-up
George Russell had a lock-up into Turn 13 during SQ2, narrowly surviving elimination.
## SQ3: Verstappen wins
Verstappen set a 1m31.156s, the first time he has won out in a qualifying session at the circuit.
## SQ3: Final order
Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Norris and Hamilton secured front-row spots for the sprint race.
## Antonelli ends seventh
Kimi Antonelli finished seventh, 0.693s down on Verstappen, with Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly making up the top 10.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen secured sprint pole at Singapore GP after first qualifying session win at Marina Bay, but will be investigated for yellow flag infringement.