Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue
Summary
Max Verstappen won the sprint qualifying pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, beating George Russell and Charles Leclerc. The race weekend saw continued technical problems with the FIA's engine settings, causing some driver complaints and delays, but it did not change the qualifying order.Key Facts
- Verstappen secured sprint pole by being 0.12 seconds faster than Russell.
- Charles Leclerc finished third in the sprint qualifying.
- Mercedes introduced a big car upgrade in Malaysia, which has performed poorly, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli struggling.
- FIA engine settings issues caused power problems when overtake mode was switched on and off quickly.
- A software bug and timing system glitch delayed second qualifying.
- Verstappen faces an investigation for overtaking under yellow flags before the session was stopped due to Sergio Perez’s crash.
- Mercedes ran two car versions in Singapore to test performance differences.
- Race weekend dates are October 9-11, 2026, with live coverage available on BBC.
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