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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 2026 Singapore GP<\/div>\n
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying as it happened<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Live updates from the sprint and qualifying on Saturday at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix<\/h2>\n
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KEY MOMENTS<\/h2>\n
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  • Max Verstappen claimed pole position<\/li>\n
  • Charles Leclerc will start from the front row<\/li>\n
  • Isack Hadjar failed to set a lap time due to gearbox issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix continues on Saturday with the sprint and qualifying at the Marina Bay street circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    For the first time in its history, the Singapore Grand Prix will host a sprint race.<\/p>\n

    Red Bull’s Max Verstappen continued his strong form from last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Friday evening in Singapore, as he claimed sprint pole for the first time this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The four-time world champion also survived a post-session FIA investigation into an impeding incident with Lewis Hamilton to hold onto pole.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Verstappen beat Mercedes’ George Russell in sprint qualifying, with the Briton hoping to maximise his front row as he goes into Sunday’s grand prix with a huge grid penalty for an engine change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Charles Leclerc was the leading Ferrari driver in third, while Oscar Piastri led his McLaren team-mate in fourth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Hamilton was only sixth, while championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli could manage a best of seventh. Antonelli has the updated Mercedes car spec in Singapore, though he complained that it’s inconsistent. Russell has the older spec.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10 in sprint qualifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    After the sprint, qualifying for the main grand prix will take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    F1 Singapore GP Saturday schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sprint – 10am BST<\/p>\n

    Qualifying – 2:30pm BST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Luke Newman<\/div>\n
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    16:44<\/div>\n
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    Max Verstappen has one major worry for the Singapore GP<\/div>\n

    Max Verstappen has named his biggest worry ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix<\/p>\n

    Max Verstappen\u2019s biggest concern heading into the Singapore GP<\/h2>\n
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    Max Verstappen is worried about Red Bull’s starts<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    16:41<\/div>\n
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    F1 Singapore Grand Prix Starting Grid<\/div>\n

    Here is the full starting grid for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix<\/p>\n

    F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Full starting grid after George Russell penalty<\/h2>\n
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    Lewis Hamilton had to settle for third place<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    15:50<\/div>\n
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    Singapore GP Qualifying Report<\/div>\n

    Here is the full report after the F1 Qualifying session at the Singapore GP<\/p>\n

    Max Verstappen edges Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to claim F1 Singapore GP pole<\/h2>\n
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    Max Verstappen secured pole in Singapore<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    15:47<\/div>\n
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    Singapore GP Qualifying Results<\/div>\n

    Here are the full results from the Grand Prix qualifying session at the Singapore GP<\/p>\n

    F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Full qualifying results<\/h2>\n
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    Charles Leclerc<\/div>\n
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    15:32<\/div>\n
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    Charles Leclerc has just snatched a front row start away from Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:31<\/div>\n
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    Chequered Flag<\/div>\n

    Oscar Piastri takes the chequered flag<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:31<\/div>\n
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    All cars are back on track for their final run at qualifying<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:26<\/div>\n
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    The silver arrows are back on track a lot earlier than their competitors\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:25<\/div>\n
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    Max Verstappen is on provisional pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:23<\/div>\n
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    Lewis Hamilton has slotted into second place and is 0.123 seconds behind Verstappen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:22<\/div>\n
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    At the top of the timesheets, after the first flying laps, is Max Verstappen, but Lewis Hamilton still has to set a lap time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:20<\/div>\n
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    Lewis Hamilton was the last driver out on track…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:19<\/div>\n
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    Q3 is underway<\/div>\n

    The shootout for pole position is underway!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    15:15<\/div>\n
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    Drivers into Q3<\/div>\n

    Here are the ten drivers who will take part in Q3:<\/p>\n

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    • Lewis Hamilton<\/li>\n
    • Max Verstappen<\/li>\n
    • Lando Norris<\/li>\n
    • Charles Leclerc<\/li>\n
    • Kimi Antonelli<\/li>\n
    • George Russell<\/li>\n
    • Oscar Piastri<\/li>\n
    • Liam Lawson<\/li>\n
    • Arvid Lindblad<\/li>\n
    • Pierre Gasly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      15:11<\/div>\n
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      Drivers out of Q2<\/div>\n

      Here are the six drivers who are out of qualifying in Q2:<\/p>\n

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      • Nico Hulkenberg<\/li>\n
      • Oliver Bearman<\/li>\n
      • Esteban Ocon<\/li>\n
      • Carlos Sainz<\/li>\n
      • Gabriel Bortoleto<\/li>\n
      • Franco Colapinto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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        15:10<\/div>\n
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        Chequered Flag<\/div>\n

        The Chequered Flag is out to signal the end of Q2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:09<\/div>\n
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        Kimi Antonelli has set a new personal best but has remained in fourth place, and is 0.550 seconds slower than Hamilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:08<\/div>\n
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        Max Verstappen is now in second place, and is 0.110 seconds slower than Hamilton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:05<\/div>\n
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        Charles Leclerc has moved up the order into fourth place<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:03<\/div>\n
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        Fernando Alonso confirms engine change<\/div>\n

        Fernando Alonso will change his engine and start from the back of the grid tomorrow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:02<\/div>\n
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        As it stands, Lewis Hamilton is at the top ahead of Lando Norris, and Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:02<\/div>\n
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        Max Verstappen is now complaining about his gearbox…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:01<\/div>\n
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        Bearman and Ocon have finished their first laps and are both out of the top ten cut off point<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:00<\/div>\n
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        Oliver Bearman, Carlos Sainz, and Esteban Ocon are the only drivers yet to complete a flying lap<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        15:00<\/div>\n
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        After the first set of flying laps, it is Lewis Hamilton who takes to the top of the timesheets at this early stage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n