2026 Singapore Grand Prix: Verstappen takes pole

Max Verstappen took pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, 0.054s ahead of Charles Leclerc, with Lewis Hamilton third on an all-Ferrari top three chase.

Max Verstappen took pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, with BBC Sport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans all reporting that he finished ahead of Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Motorsport.com reported Verstappen set a 1m31.373s lap and beat Leclerc by 0.054s, while Formula1.com noted the pole carried him to 50 career poles.

The result put Red Bull ahead after Ferrari’s front-row push, with Autosport also reporting Leclerc and Hamilton as Verstappen’s closest challengers. Verstappen arrived in Singapore sixth in the drivers' championship on 188 points, while Leclerc was fourth on 191 and Hamilton third on 214.

Separate reports from BBC Sport and other outlets said Verstappen had also led sprint qualifying earlier in the weekend, ahead of George Russell. Those reports were distinct from the Grand Prix qualifying result, which left Ferrari second and third on the grid for Sunday.