Verstappen takes Singapore pole as Hamilton qualifies third
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix in a tight qualifying session at Marina Bay. Lewis Hamilton will start third for Ferrari after his pole attempt fell short following an error on his best lap.
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit was closely contested under the floodlights. Verstappen took pole for Red Bull, beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.054 seconds.
Hamilton qualified third for Ferrari, 0.123 seconds off Verstappen's pace, which places him on the second row for Sunday's race. Reports said Hamilton's best lap included an error, and Hamilton also identified that mistake as the reason his pole bid came up short.
The result leaves Verstappen at the front of the grid, with Leclerc alongside him and Hamilton directly behind as Ferrari prepares for Sunday's race.
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