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The Debrief Room Round 17 10 Oct 2026
Evening Debrief
QUALIFYING REPORT

Verstappen Takes Pole for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen took pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay. The benchmark: a 1:31.373, +0.054s clear of Leclerc.

Saturday, 10 October 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Round 17

Verstappen on Pole

Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) claimed pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with a 1:31.373. Charles Leclerc lined up alongside on the front row, +0.054s adrift.

The Top Ten

Behind the front row: P3 Lewis Hamilton (+0.123s), P4 Kimi Antonelli (+0.189s), P5 Lando Norris (+0.339s), P6 George Russell (+0.374s), P7 Oscar Piastri (+0.487s), P8 Pierre Gasly (+0.852s), P9 Liam Lawson (+0.946s), P10 Arvid Lindblad (+1.125s).

Sector Analysis

Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to Max Verstappen (27.002s); Sector 2 to Lewis Hamilton (38.258s); Sector 3 to Max Verstappen (25.840s).

The Eliminations

Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11–P16): P11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P12 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team), P13 Franco Colapinto (Alpine), P14 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team), P15 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi). Knocked out in Q1 (P17–P22): P17 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P18 Alexander Albon (Williams), P19 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), P20 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P21 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), P22 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing).

Weekend So Far

Sprint: P1 Max Verstappen, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 Charles Leclerc
Sprint Qualifying: P1 Max Verstappen, P2 George Russell, P3 Charles Leclerc
Practice 1: P1 George Russell, P2 Charles Leclerc, P3 Lando Norris

What's Next

Attention now turns to the Grand Prix.

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