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F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying Results: Who Took Pole?
Highlights
- Max Verstappen earned pole for 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
- Charles Leclerc finished second, 0.054 seconds behind Verstappen.
- Lewis Hamilton secured third place, 0.123 seconds off pole.
- George Russell received grid penalty for engine change.
- Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez eliminated in Q1.
- Qualifying gaps were minimal, promising tight race tomorrow.
Max Verstappen takes pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with a 1:31.373. It is his second consecutive grand prix pole. The Red Bull driver edges Ferrari by fine margins.
Charles Leclerc is second, only 0.054s adrift. Lewis Hamilton completes the top three, 0.123s off. Ferrari shows qualifying bite, but Verstappen executes the lap when it counts.
Kimi Antonelli places fourth for Mercedes, 0.189s back. Lando Norris takes fifth for McLaren. George Russell qualifies sixth but faces a grid penalty for an engine change under power‑unit rules.
Verstappen’s pole lap is 1:31.373 at Marina Bay, his second straight grand prix pole.
Oscar Piastri ends up eighth, around half a second from pole. Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson also reach Q3, completing the top ten on a demanding street surface.
Nico Hülkenberg is 11th for Audi, 0.182s shy of Q3. Rookie Arvid Lindblad makes Q2 and briefly holds a top‑10 time before slipping out late.
Leclerc misses pole by 0.054s; Hamilton is 0.123s off in P3.
The midfield remains compressed. Oliver Bearman’s Haas and Carlos Sainz’s Williams push hard but fall short during the Singapore qualifying session. Heat and evolving grip punish small errors.
Isack Hadjar fails to set a time. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas exit in Q1, leaving recovery drives ahead. Fernando Alonso and Alexander Albon reach Q2 before their progress halts.
Tiny gaps define the hour. The top three sit within 0.123s. That bodes well for Sunday, as outlined in the latest Singapore qualifying report, with pressure certain to persist.
Russell will take a grid penalty for an engine change; Perez and Bottas are out in Q1.
Strategy should dominate on Sunday at the 2026 Singapore GP. Safety‑car risk is high. Track position matters, but an undercut is possible if tyres fade quickly.
Ferrari looks Verstappen’s main threat over a stint. Mercedes has two cars in play, pending the penalty, as covered in Mercedes’ qualifying debrief. McLaren’s long‑run pace may force creative calls.
Visual Summary
POLE
1st
Verstappen
1:31.373
Pole Lap
0.054s
2nd
Leclerc
1:31.427
Ferrari
3rd: Hamilton
+0.123s
Only 0.189s separated top 4!
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Russell (6th) faces grid penalty — Mercedes mixes up the front!
Russell (6th) faces grid penalty — Mercedes mixes up the front!
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Hulkenberg (Audi) nearly makes Q3 — misses out by 0.182s
Hulkenberg (Audi) nearly makes Q3 — misses out by 0.182s
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Midfield: Bearman/Haas & Sainz/Williams push hard, Ferrari & McLaren lurking
Midfield: Bearman/Haas & Sainz/Williams push hard, Ferrari & McLaren lurking
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Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – no qualifying time
Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – no qualifying time
NIGHT. HEAT. PRESSURE.
Verstappen nails it when it counts.
All eyes on the city lights for Sunday.
Verstappen nails it when it counts.
All eyes on the city lights for Sunday.
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