F1 Singapore: Verstappen takes 50th pole ahead of the Ferraris
The newsroomUpdated on October 10, 20263 minMax Verstappen (Red Bull) takes Singapore GP pole in 1:31.373, 0.054 s ahead of Leclerc; Hamilton is third and Russell starts from the back.
Key point
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) starts the Singapore GP from pole in 1:31.373, his 50th, 0.054 s ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari); Lewis Hamilton is third.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) will start from pole position in the Singapore Grand Prix, round 17 of the F1 season. The Dutchman set 1:31.373 in Q3 at the Marina Bay circuit: it is the 50th pole position of his career and his first in Singapore.
Ferraris beaten by 0.054 s
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) takes second place, just 0.054 s behind, in 1:31.427. His team-mate Lewis Hamilton is third in 1:31.496. According to Motorsport.com, Hamilton had led Q1 and Q2 before being beaten by Verstappen in Q3. Verstappen and Leclerc share the front row, with Hamilton leading off the second.
The top of the grid
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 1:31.373
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 1:31.427
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), 1:31.496
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), 1:31.562
- Lando Norris (McLaren), 1:31.712
- George Russell (Mercedes), 1:31.747, but dropping to the back
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 1:31.860
Russell and Hadjar at the back
George Russell set the sixth-fastest time but will start from the back because of an engine penalty. That moves Oscar Piastri up to sixth on the grid, according to Speedcafe. At Red Bull, Isack Hadjar had problems from Q1: he stopped on track and did not go out again, so he will also start from the back.
A delayed session
Qualifying began 30 minutes late because the sprint finished late. Lando Norris, fifth, and Oscar Piastri, seventh, had collided in the sprint. The Grand Prix start is on Sunday evening, local time.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is on pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen (Red Bull), in 1:31.373. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) is second, 0.054 s behind, ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
How many poles does Verstappen have?
This is the 50th pole position of his career and his first in Singapore. It is also his second pole of the weekend, after the sprint.
Where do Russell and Hadjar start on Sunday?
George Russell (Mercedes) set the sixth-fastest time but starts from the back because of an engine penalty. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), who stopped in Q1, also starts from the back.
Sources
- Motorsport Week — Verstappen edges Ferraris to pole in Singapore
- F1i — Singapore Grand Prix qualifying results
- Motorsport.com — Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole
- Speedcafe — Verstappen beats Ferraris to secure 50th career pole
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