# Verstappen's Singapore Pole Unpicked

> Max Verstappen's Singapore pole position edge over Leclerc revealed by qualifying data.
- Title: Verstappen's Singapore Pole Unpicked · Autosport | Shortify
- Summary: Max Verstappen's Singapore pole position edge over Leclerc revealed by qualifying data.
- Keywords: max verstappen, charles leclerc, red bull racing, ferrari, formula 1, singapore grand prix, qualifying, sports, cars, Verstappen's, Singapore, Pole
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/a-better-job-or-more-engine-power-verstappens-singapore-pole-unpicked/10864047
- Author: Stuart Codling
- Published: 2026-10-10T17:45:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, charles leclerc, red bull racing, ferrari, formula 1, singapore grand prix, qualifying, f1, sports, cars
## Singapore GP Pole Position
Max Verstappen secured pole position for Singapore Grand Prix with Charles Leclerc 0.054s behind.

> I think there was potential to be on pole today, but Max just did a better job
## Qualifying Data Shows Edge
Red Bull enjoyed straightline speed advantage over Ferrari in Singapore qualifying sessions.

> Charles Leclerc said Ferrari could have been on pole position but Max Verstappen simply executed better
## Hamilton's Setup Change
Lewis Hamilton adjusted front wing during qualifying, damaging car balance and slowing lap times.

> Hamilton was fastest in Q1 and Q2 but pre-empted track evolution with a front-wing tweak which damaged his car's balance
## Track Evolution Impact
Hamilton's early front wing change caused oversteer snaps and slower lap times in opening corners.

> Lewis was pre-empting the track evolution a little and it put his car too on those nose
## Red Bull's Speed Advantage
Red Bull maintained 6km/h straightline speed advantage over Ferrari through qualifying laps.

> Max opened his lap with a small top-speed advantage, in the order of 6km/h
## Corner Performance Difference
Leclerc gained 0.1s by Turn 2 but Verstappen clawed back 0.1s by Turn 5 in qualifying.

> By carrying more speed to the apex, Leclerc eked out a tenth of a second by Turn 2
## Turn 13 Scrappy Moment
Verstappen had a brief loss of control at Turn 13 but recovered faster than Leclerc.

> At Turn 13, the light left-hander before the Anderson Bridge, Verstappen had his only scrappy moment of the lap
## Final Chicane Decisive
Verstappen's lighter touch through final chicane secured pole position over Leclerc.

> Whatever balance of virtues the different cars had over the lap, it was Verstappen's lighter touch through this chicane which proved decisive
## Verstappen's Car Confidence
Verstappen described his car as 'in the right window' with fine-tuning for Singapore pole.

> I think the whole weekend already we've had a strong car
## Red Bull's Car Evolution
Red Bull's RB21 car now balances speed and stability for Verstappen's pole position.

> So I knew it was going to be a tight battle, and I think you could see that throughout qualifying
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen's Singapore pole position came from better lap execution than Charles Leclerc, with Red Bull's straightline speed advantage offset by Ferrari's slow corner performance.