{
  "id": 13130144,
  "title": "Red Bull's Verstappen takes pole position for Singapore GP sprint race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/red-bulls-verstappen-takes-pole-position-for-singapore-gp-sprint-race",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/10/1551989/red-bulls-verstappen-takes-pole-position-singapore-gp-sprint"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore: Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the pole position for the Singapore sprint race qualifier session on Friday at the Marina Bay Street circuit. George Russell's Mercedes secured the second spot, with Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in third place and Oscar Piastri's McLaren in fourth. Verstappen, who triumphed in Malaysia last weekend for the first time this season, recorded a time of 1 minute and 31.156 seconds under the lights at the Marina Bay Circuit, which was shrouded in haze due to fires in Indonesia. The four-time world champion expressed his delight, stating that pushing the car to its limits in places close to the walls had made the car feel more lively after switching to the soft tyres (SQ3). Lando Norris of McLaren claimed the fifth spot, followed by Lewis Hamilton in his Ferrari. Championship leader Kimi Arenti, sporting a new aero package, secured the seventh position in his Mercedes. Liam Lawson (RB), Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), and Pierre Gasly (Alpine) rounded out the top 10 on the grid.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Max Verstappen scorched to Singapore sprint race pole position in his Red Bull on Friday after a thrilling qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street circuit.",
  "key_points": [
    "Max Verstappen sets pole position for Singapore GP sprint race",
    "George Russell secures second spot in Mercedes",
    "Verstappen praises car's liveliness after soft tyre switch"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/verstappen-on-sprint-pole-after-another-settings-issue",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:02:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/verstappen-on-sprint-pole-after-another-settings-issue-13139421",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:52:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}