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  "id": 13372220,
  "title": "McLaren boss makes encouraging admission after Singapore sprint qualifying",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mclaren-boss-makes-encouraging-admission-after-singapore-sprint",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:37:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
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    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-team-principal-says-the-2026-f1-grid-is-finally-back-to-pre-baku-form/10863714/"
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  "summary": "Following a chaotic and highly contested Sprint qualifying shootout at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, the 2026 Formula 1 championship battle appears closer than ever. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen ultimately secured the sprint pole position, but he was closely followed by Mercedes driver George Russell in second, Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in third, and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in ...…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Verstappen continues resurgence with pole for Singapore sprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/verstappen-continues-resurgence-with-pole-for-singapore-sprint",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:00:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mad Max continues resurgence in Singapore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mad-max-continues-resurgence-in-singapore",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:14:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Verstappen continues resurgence with pole for Singapore sprint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/verstappen-continues-resurgence-with-pole-for-singapore-sprint-13217582",
        "published": "2026-10-09T21:12:07.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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