F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole
Lewis Hamilton dominated Q1 and Q2 at Marina Bay, but Verstappen was quicker when it mattered
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, surpassing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen set a time of 1 minute 31.373 seconds, just 0.054 seconds faster than Leclerc, securing his second pole of the weekend. Championship leader Kimi Antolin and Mercedes teammates George Russell finished fourth and sixth, with George Russell facing an engine overhang penalty.
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, who struggled in Q1, also faced issues and will start from the back following a pit stop. Q1 saw issues for Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll, both crashing but unharmed. Elsewhere, Lando Norris set the pace in the first qualifying segment, 0.029 seconds quicker than his team-mate. Verstappen and Hamilton were 0.194 and 0.264 seconds behind, respectively.
Q2 saw Hamilton and Verstappen maintain their advantage, with Verstappen complaining of "insanely bad" gear shifts. Q3 saw Verstappen prevail with a 1 minute 31.373s, narrowly edging out Hamilton.
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