{"id":2189492,"date":"2026-10-10T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T05:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189492"},"modified":"2026-10-10T08:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T05:06:00","slug":"f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-full-starting-grid-for-sprint-race-after-max-verstappen-avoids-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189492","title":{"rendered":"F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix: Full starting grid for sprint race after Max Verstappen avoids penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix: Full starting grid for sprint race after Max Verstappen avoids penalty<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The full starting grid for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-10T09:06:00+01:00\">10 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443359_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen will head the field for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>This is the full starting grid for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen starts the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race from pole position after the Red Bull driver avoided a penalty for an investigation relating to an alleged yellow flag infringement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The four-time world champion is joined on the front row of the grid at the Marina Bay Street Circuit by George Russell in the older-spec Mercedes. Verstappen beat Russell to sprint pole by just over a tenth of a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Charles Leclerc lines up third in his Ferrari, ahead of the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in fourth and fifth respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen celebrates his 11th pole in sprint qualifying<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Reigning world champion Norris is joined on row three by Lewis Hamilton, who was left to rue his SQ3 run plan as the seven-time world champion missed out on pole by over half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli goes from only seventh in the Mercedes featuring the team\u2019s problematic upgrade after a difficult sprint qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the top-10 starters are made up of Liam Lawson in the Racing Bulls, Isack Hadjar\u2019s Red Bull and Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the other end of the grid, Carlos Sainz starts from the pit lane after Williams breached parc ferme rules to make a suspension change to his car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-daa33fe6a89d16daeb54f3b5556866ea7ab865676a3fd76f5bc432224544544b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>F1 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after George Russell penalty<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Spaniard qualified 22nd and last after being one of the drivers affected by a \u201chuman error\u201d from race control that accidentally left several cars down on power at the end of SQ1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s sprint race, which will take place over 21 laps, begins at 10:00 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sainz goes from 22nd after being impacted by the &#8220;human error&#8221; in SQ1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table dir=\"ltr\" class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix &#8211; Sprint Starting Grid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Driver\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Nat.<\/td>\n<td>Team\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Max Verstappen<\/td>\n<td>NED<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>George Russell<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Charles Leclerc<\/td>\n<td>MON<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Oscar Piastri<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Lando Norris<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Lewis Hamilton<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Kimi Antonelli<\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Liam Lawson<\/td>\n<td>NZL<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Isack Hadjar<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Pierre Gasly<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Franco Colapinto<\/td>\n<td>ARG<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Nico Hulkenberg<\/td>\n<td>GER<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Oliver Bearman<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Fernando Alonso<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Esteban Ocon<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Arvid Lindblad<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Lance Stroll<\/td>\n<td>CAN<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Alex Albon<\/td>\n<td>THA<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Sergio Perez<\/td>\n<td>MEX<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Valtteri Bottas<\/td>\n<td>FIN<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PL<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Sainz\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Singapore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Max Verstappen escapes penalty and keeps Singapore sprint pole after Lewis Hamilton incident <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Martin Brundle brands F1 glitches in Singapore sprint qualifying \u201cembarrassing\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-e221fb016f7b2175a9762d984b41ffeb53e54a889036c12fd7221f50335ffd6d\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Larkam<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. 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class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>F1 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying delayed after rain disrupted proceedings<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791630900\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443768_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443768_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443768_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Blunt Lando Norris defends Oscar Piastri overtake attempt as he faces crash investigation<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791630540\"> 3h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443646_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443646_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443646_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win chaotic Singapore sprint<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791627425\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610100302.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610100302.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610100302.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>George Russell crashes out of lead of Singapore GP sprint<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1791625806\"> 5h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443740_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443740_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443740_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The full starting grid for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>This is the full starting grid for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen starts the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race from pole position after the Red Bull driver avoided a penalty for an investigation relating to an alleged yellow flag infringement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The four-time world champion is joined on the front row of the grid at the Marina Bay Street Circuit by George Russell in the older-spec Mercedes. Verstappen beat Russell to sprint pole by just over a tenth of a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Charles Leclerc lines up third in his Ferrari, ahead of the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in fourth and fifth respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen celebrates his 11th pole in sprint qualifying<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Reigning world champion Norris is joined on row three by Lewis Hamilton, who was left to rue his SQ3 run plan as the seven-time world champion missed out on pole by over half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli goes from only seventh in the Mercedes featuring the team\u2019s problematic upgrade after a difficult sprint qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the top-10 starters are made up of Liam Lawson in the Racing Bulls, Isack Hadjar\u2019s Red Bull and Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the other end of the grid, Carlos Sainz starts from the pit lane after Williams breached parc ferme rules to make a suspension change to his car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-daa33fe6a89d16daeb54f3b5556866ea7ab865676a3fd76f5bc432224544544b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>F1 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after George Russell penalty<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Spaniard qualified 22nd and last after being one of the drivers affected by a \u201chuman error\u201d from race control that accidentally left several cars down on power at the end of SQ1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s sprint race, which will take place over 21 laps, begins at 10:00 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sainz goes from 22nd after being impacted by the &#8220;human error&#8221; in SQ1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table dir=\"ltr\" class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix &#8211; Sprint Starting Grid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Driver\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Nat.<\/td>\n<td>Team\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Max Verstappen<\/td>\n<td>NED<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>George Russell<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Charles Leclerc<\/td>\n<td>MON<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Oscar Piastri<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Lando Norris<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Lewis Hamilton<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Kimi Antonelli<\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Liam Lawson<\/td>\n<td>NZL<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Isack Hadjar<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Pierre Gasly<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Franco Colapinto<\/td>\n<td>ARG<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Nico Hulkenberg<\/td>\n<td>GER<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Oliver Bearman<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Fernando Alonso<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Esteban Ocon<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Arvid Lindblad<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Lance Stroll<\/td>\n<td>CAN<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Alex Albon<\/td>\n<td>THA<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Sergio Perez<\/td>\n<td>MEX<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Valtteri Bottas<\/td>\n<td>FIN<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PL<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Sainz\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>This is the full starting grid for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen starts the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race from pole position after the Red Bull driver avoided a penalty for an investigation relating to an alleged yellow flag infringement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The four-time world champion is joined on the front row of the grid at the Marina Bay Street Circuit by George Russell in the older-spec Mercedes. Verstappen beat Russell to sprint pole by just over a tenth of a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Charles Leclerc lines up third in his Ferrari, ahead of the McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in fourth and fifth respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/si202610090723.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Verstappen celebrates his 11th pole in sprint qualifying<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Reigning world champion Norris is joined on row three by Lewis Hamilton, who was left to rue his SQ3 run plan as the seven-time world champion missed out on pole by over half a second.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli goes from only seventh in the Mercedes featuring the team\u2019s problematic upgrade after a difficult sprint qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the top-10 starters are made up of Liam Lawson in the Racing Bulls, Isack Hadjar\u2019s Red Bull and Alpine driver Pierre Gasly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the other end of the grid, Carlos Sainz starts from the pit lane after Williams breached parc ferme rules to make a suspension change to his car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-daa33fe6a89d16daeb54f3b5556866ea7ab865676a3fd76f5bc432224544544b\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>F1 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after George Russell penalty<\/li>\n<li>Max Verstappen edges two Ferraris to Singapore GP pole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Spaniard qualified 22nd and last after being one of the drivers affected by a \u201chuman error\u201d from race control that accidentally left several cars down on power at the end of SQ1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s sprint race, which will take place over 21 laps, begins at 10:00 UK time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/xpb_1443379_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Sainz goes from 22nd after being impacted by the &#8220;human error&#8221; in SQ1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table dir=\"ltr\" class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix &#8211; Sprint Starting Grid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Driver\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>Nat.<\/td>\n<td>Team\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Max Verstappen<\/td>\n<td>NED<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>George Russell<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Charles Leclerc<\/td>\n<td>MON<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Oscar Piastri<\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Lando Norris<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>McLaren Mastercard F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Lewis Hamilton<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Scuderia Ferrari HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Kimi Antonelli<\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Liam Lawson<\/td>\n<td>NZL<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Isack Hadjar<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Red Bull Racing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Pierre Gasly<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Franco Colapinto<\/td>\n<td>ARG<\/td>\n<td>BWT Alpine F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Nico Hulkenberg<\/td>\n<td>GER<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Oliver Bearman<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Audi Revolut F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Fernando Alonso<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Esteban Ocon<\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>TGR Haas F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Arvid Lindblad<\/td>\n<td>GBR<\/td>\n<td>Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Lance Stroll<\/td>\n<td>CAN<\/td>\n<td>Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Alex Albon<\/td>\n<td>THA<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Sergio Perez<\/td>\n<td>MEX<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Valtteri Bottas<\/td>\n<td>FIN<\/td>\n<td>Cadillac F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PL<\/td>\n<td>Carlos Sainz\u00a0<\/td>\n<td>ESP<\/td>\n<td>Atlassian Williams F1 Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1106890\/1\/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-full-starting-grid-sprint-race-after-max-verstappen&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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