Verstappen takes Sprint pole in Singapore
Max Verstappen topped Sprint Qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit to secure Sprint pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend. It was the first time he had finished a qualifying session fastest at the Singapore venue, though it does not count as an official pole position.
Max Verstappen was quickest in Sprint Qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, earning Sprint pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Formula 1’s onboard coverage focused on the lap that put him at the front.
The result marked a first for Verstappen in Singapore, as he ended a qualifying session at the circuit on top for the first time in his Formula 1 career. Because it came in Sprint Qualifying, it will not be recorded as an official pole position.
According to Motorsport.com, the performance also highlighted the RB22’s strength in slow-speed corners, a characteristic that suited the Singapore street track.
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