F1 sprint race LIVE: Singapore Grand Prix 2026 times, results, grid, radio & updates
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The qualifying session saw several top drivers struggle to improve their times during final runs, with George Russell facing a grid penalty.
Why it matters
As a major international sporting event, the Singapore Grand Prix is a key fixture in the Formula 1 world championship calendar.
Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent in Singapore
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took his second pole position in a week by beating the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Verstappen's first lap in final qualifying was enough to take pole, his time fending off a second lap from Leclerc that was 0.054 seconds off pole.
Hamilton was closest to Verstappen after the first runs but was unable to improve on his second run.
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