# Verstappen Takes Sprint Pole in Singapore GP

> Max Verstappen secures sprint pole at Singapore GP after dominant qualifying session.
- Title: Verstappen Takes Sprint Pole in Singapore GP · Autosport
- Summary: Max Verstappen secures sprint pole at Singapore GP after dominant qualifying session. Max Verstappen starts Singapore GP from pole position with Kimi…
- Keywords: max verstappen, red bull racing, ferrari, mercedes, singapore gp, sprint qualifying, sports, cars, Verstappen, Takes, Sprint, Pole
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/f1-singapore-gp-verstappen-takes-sprint-pole/10863448
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:47:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, red bull racing, ferrari, mercedes, singapore gp, sprint qualifying, f1, sports, cars
## Verstappen Tops Sprint Qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position for Saturday's Singapore GP after topping sprint qualifying.
## Antonelli Starts Seventh
Kimi Antonelli will start Saturday's race from seventh after being outpaced by Ferraris and McLarens.
## SQ1 Crash Disrupts Session
Sergio Perez crashed into Tecpro at Turn 5 during SQ1, damaging his front wing and losing it on the racing line.
## Verstappen Leads Leclerc by 0.018s
Verstappen led Charles Leclerc by 0.018s and George Russell by 0.096s in SQ1 with Lewis Hamilton 0.271s down.
## SQ2 Russell Nears Front Row
George Russell narrowly survived a lock-up in Turn 13 during SQ2 to secure a front-row spot.
## Leclerc Edges Norris in SQ3
Charles Leclerc narrowly beat Lando Norris in SQ3 with a 1m31.568s time.
## Verstappen Sets 1m31.156s
Verstappen set a 1m31.156s time in SQ3, the fastest in sprint qualifying despite not being pole position.
## Antonelli Ends Seventh
Kimi Antonelli finished seventh with a 1m31.849s time, 0.693s behind Verstappen.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen starts Singapore GP from pole position with Kimi Antonelli finishing seventh.