Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Sprint on Friday, October 9, continuing his recent improvement with the fastest lap in Sprint Qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
The Dutchman clocked 1:31.156 in the final stage of the session, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.120 seconds. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took third, followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth for Ferrari, ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli in seventh. Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10.
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Saturday’s Sprint is the final one of the 2026 season. The 100-kilometer race at Marina Bay is scheduled to start at 09:00 (Moroccan time), with no mandatory pit stops. Qualifying for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix will follow at 13:00.
