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Leclerc says misjudgement cost him Singapore pole after qualifying second
Charles Leclerc said a misjudgement contributed to him missing out on pole position in Singapore. The Ferrari driver also described his feelings after Q3 as mixed, saying he was both happy and not happy with P2.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 10, 2026

Charles Leclerc ended Q3 in second place for the Singapore Grand Prix, but said afterwards that a misjudgement had cost him a chance at pole position. He also admitted that qualifying had not been straightforward, saying he had experienced a lot of struggles.
Reflecting on the session, Leclerc said he felt happy and not happy at the same time after taking P2. His comments pointed to mixed emotions: satisfaction at securing a front-row start, but disappointment at missing pole.