Verstappen takes sprint pole at Singapore as Piastri fourth

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:01 · Archive

Max Verstappen will start Saturday's sprint race on pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri fourth.

Max Verstappen secured sprint pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.120 seconds with his Red Bull. Australian Oscar Piastri qualified fourth, ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc finished third.

Verstappen said of his performance: 'It is always close in Singapore, your lap - you are pushing as close as you can to the walls. I did not expect this, very happy to be first.' The Dutchman claimed his first win of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix the previous weekend.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli managed only seventh place, 0.693 seconds off Verstappen's pace, raising questions about a Mercedes upgrade introduced the previous week. Russell, running his car without the upgrade, will start Sunday's main race from the back of the grid after taking a new power unit.

Verstappen faces a stewards' investigation for overtaking under yellow flags. Hamilton accused him of overtaking during the flags following Sergio Perez's contact with the barriers in the opening qualifying run.

Verstappen takes sprint pole at Singapore as Piastri fourth — Image: Perth Now

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Verstappen in Singapore sprint as Piastri takes fourthMax Verstappen will start on pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix with Australia's Oscar Piastri in fourth place.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 15:55
Verstappen in Singapore sprint as Piastri takes fourthMax Verstappen will start on pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix with Australia's Oscar Piastri in fourth place.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 15:55

In this story: Max Verstappen · Oscar Piastri · George Russell · Singapore · Red Bull · McLaren · Ferrari · Kimi Antonelli

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