Verstappen claims pole in Singapore with Leclerc close behind
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, edging out Charles Leclerc by just 0.054 seconds during the final qualifying session held on October 10, 2026. Leclerc acknowledged Verstappen's performance, indicating that there was potential for him to claim pole, but ultimately conceded that Verstappen executed better laps. The tight margin highlights the competitive nature of this race weekend, as both drivers prepare for the main event. Fans can expect a closely contested race based on their qualifying results.
- •Verstappen achieved pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix
- •Leclerc finished qualifying in second place, just 0.054 seconds behind
- •Qualifying took place on October 10, 2026
- •Leclerc believed he had the potential for pole but credited Verstappen's better execution
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"There's many a slip twixt cup and lip – and the ifs, buts and maybes nag even more insistently when the gap between pole position and P2 is measured in the thousandths of a second. "I think there was potential to be on pole today, but Max just did a better job," said Charles Leclerc after falling 0.054s short of Max Verstappen in final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari ...Keep reading
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