Sprint qualifying · Singapore Grand Prix

Verstappen takes sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen topped sprint qualifying by 0.120s from Russell.

F1 Pit Wall · 9 October 2026

Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) took sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix with a 1:31.156, 0.120s ahead of George Russell. Charles Leclerc starts third.

Knocked out in SQ2: Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Bearman, Bortoleto, Alonso and Ocon.

Out in SQ1: Lindblad, Stroll, Albon, Pérez, Bottas and Sainz.

At Williams, Albon out-qualified Sainz by 1.246s. At Haas F1 Team, Bearman out-qualified Ocon by 0.945s.

Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start 7th.

PosDriverTeamBestGap
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:31.156
2George RussellMercedes1:31.276+0.120s
3Charles LeclercFerrari1:31.399+0.243s
4Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:31.454+0.298s
5Lando NorrisMcLaren1:31.587+0.431s
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:31.702+0.546s
7Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:31.849+0.693s
8Liam LawsonRacing Bulls1:32.341+1.185s
9Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing1:32.947
10Pierre GaslyAlpine1:33.155

Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.

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