Verstappen takes Sprint pole in Singapore as McLaren duo line up fourth and fifth
Max Verstappen secured pole for the Sprint at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. In Sprint Qualifying at Marina Bay, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished fourth and fifth in a session described as tricky.

Max Verstappen claimed Sprint pole at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix after Sprint Qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Verstappen said he did not expect the result.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris ended the session fourth and fifth respectively. Formula 1 described Sprint Qualifying in Singapore as a tricky session for the McLaren pair.
The result set the grid for the Sprint in Singapore following the qualifying action under the lights at Marina Bay.
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