Race Report Combined from 2 sources
Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole ahead of Russell
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore sprint race, beating George Russell. Qualifying was disrupted by a red flag and a timing glitch, and Verstappen later faced investigation over a yellow flag incident.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 9, 2026
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the sprint race in Singapore, finishing ahead of George Russell.
The qualifying session was interrupted by a red flag and also affected by a timing glitch.
After taking sprint pole, Verstappen was at risk of a penalty as he faced an investigation over a yellow flag incident.