Singapore 2026: Verstappen keeps sprint pole
Max Verstappen kept sprint pole in Singapore after stewards reviewed a yellow-flag incident from Sprint Qualifying and did not issue a grid penalty.
Max Verstappen kept sprint pole for Saturday’s Sprint in Singapore after stewards reviewed a yellow-flag incident from Sprint Qualifying and did not issue a grid penalty. Formula1.com reported that the Red Bull driver had been investigated for an alleged breach of yellow-flag regulations.
RaceFans reported that the stewards found Verstappen had passed Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags but chose not to penalise him, leaving the result unchanged. BBC Sport reported that Verstappen had beaten George Russell to sprint pole, so the ruling preserved his place at the front.
Verstappen arrived in Singapore sixth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 188 points. Hamilton started the weekend third on 214 points, while Verstappen’s career totals stood at 71 wins, 51 poles and 129 podiums from 242 Formula 1 starts.
- Stewards issue verdict over Verstappen yellow flag incident - Formula1.com
- Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue - BBC Sport
- Max Verstappen to be investigated for yellow flag infringement at F1 Singapore GP - Motorsport.com
- Verstappen keeps sprint race pole position after passing Hamilton under yellow flags | Formula 1 - RaceFans