Singapore GP Saturday: Verstappen and Russell headline Sprint under Marina Bay lights
Verstappen took Sprint pole in 1:31.156. Russell starts second, Leclerc third, and points leader Antonelli seventh.
| Pos | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull · Sprint Pole | 1:31.156 |
| 2 | George Russell Mercedes · Front Row | +0.120 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari · Row 2 | +0.243 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri McLaren · Row 2 | +0.298 |
| 5 | Lando Norris McLaren · Row 3 | +0.431 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari · Row 3 | +0.546 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes · Row 4 | +0.693 |
UPCOMING: F1 Sprint (17:00 local) followed by GP Qualifying (21:00 local)
Saturday at the Marina Bay Street Circuit brings double the drama as Formula 1 contests its final Sprint of the 2026 season followed immediately by qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. Max Verstappen lines up on pole for the 100-kilometer dash, flanked by Mercedes driver George Russell who impressed in Friday's single-lap duel. For drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli, Saturday poses a critical challenge: starting from seventh on the grid, the Italian prodigy must carve through the congested midfield to safeguard his 84-point championship buffer over Russell before the weekend's main event.
The stakes
Russell has an immediate opportunity to cut into Antonelli's 84-point championship lead across Saturday's Sprint and Qualifying.
The rivalry angle
Verstappen and Russell go wheel-to-wheel into Marina Bay's narrow Turn 1 chicane.
Players who could decide it
Sprint pole sitter aiming to control the pace from lights out to the chequered flag.
Starting on the front row with championship momentum firmly in his sights.
Championship leader looking to salvage points from the fourth row of the grid.
Did you know?
- !Marina Bay is hosting an F1 Sprint weekend for the first time in circuit history.
- !Max Verstappen is hunting his third Sprint victory of the 2026 season.
- !Mercedes split aerodynamic packages between Russell and Antonelli for this event.
Head to head
Separated by only 0.120 seconds in Friday qualifying, setting up a thrilling start.
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