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Leclerc reports misjudgement in Singapore quali

News - 2026-10-10 - By Jenny Marsh

Formula1.com reported Charles Leclerc said a misjudgement cost him a shot at Singapore pole, with Ferrari pace also highlighted by Motorsport.com.

Formula1.com reported that Charles Leclerc said a misjudgement cost him a shot at pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after qualifying. The outlet said the Ferrari driver believed more lap time was available, with Leclerc narrowly missing the top spot.

Motorsport.com also reported that Ferrari had the pace to put both cars on the front row, pointing to Lewis Hamilton’s speed in the earlier phases of qualifying. In a separate report, the same outlet said Hamilton described Ferrari’s SQ3 run-plan choice as the wrong one, adding to the team’s review of the session.

Leclerc arrived at the event fourth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 191 points. Across his Formula 1 career from 2018 to 2026, the Monegasque logged 182 entries, nine wins, 24 poles and 53 podiums.