Verstappen surge continues with Singapore pole ahead of Ferraris

Max Verstappen claimed his second pole position of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend to ensure he starts at the head of the grid for Sunday's main race as Ferrari's wait for a first full pole of 2026 continued.

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Lewis Hamilton had looked the favourite to deliver his first Grand Prix pole for Ferrari after topping the first two stages of qualifying but Red Bull rival Verstappen, who had won the day's earlier rain-hit Sprint having started on pole, seized the initiative in the first runs of Q3.

Hamilton was a provisional second after the first runs but could not improve on his second attempt, and was then knocked off the front row to third by team-mate Charles Leclerc, who had experienced a low-key session up to then.

It meant Verstappen had the luxury of knowing he did not need to improve his final lap, which he did not, and he secured his first-ever Singapore GP pole at the 10th attempt. He will now bid to win the race for the first time.

Source: Sky Sports