# Verstappen beats Russell to pole

> Verstappen takes Singapore pole but faces yellow flag investigation.
- Title: Verstappen beats Russell to pole · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: Verstappen takes Singapore pole but faces yellow flag investigation. Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race but…
- Keywords: max verstappen, george russell, sprint race, singapore grand prix, ferrari, mercedes, red bull, lewis hamilton, yellow flag, qualifying incident, fia, sports
- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/10/09/verstappen-beats-russell-to-pole-but-faces-investigation-for-yellow-flag-incident
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:44:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, george russell, sprint race, singapore grand prix, ferrari, mercedes, red bull, lewis hamilton, yellow flag, qualifying incident, fia, sports
## Verstappen takes pole
Max Verstappen scorched to pole position for the Singapore sprint race ahead of George Russell.
## Yellow flag incident
Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during qualifying, sparking an investigation.
## Qualifying results
Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc with Russell joining him on the front row after a rapid lap.
## SQ1 disruption
A timing fault during SQ1 caused lap times to disappear and overtake messages to appear incorrectly.
## Perez crash
Sergio Perez crashed at turn five, leaving debris approaching turn eight.
## FIA investigation
The FIA confirmed they would investigate Verstappen’s yellow flag incident but take no action against Perez.
## SQ2 results
Verstappen retained pole position after a strong qualifying session.
## SQ3 results
Verstappen kept pole position for the sprint race after passing Hamilton under yellow flags.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race but is under investigation for overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during qualifying.