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LIVE BLOG | Singapore GP – Sprint Race

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Welcome to our Singapore GP Sprint Live Blog! 

Singapore has already delivered an eventful start to the weekend. George Russell topped the only practice session ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc looked like the man to beat for much of sprint qualifying. However, it was Max Verstappen who charged to Sprint Qualifying pole under the lights ahead of Russell and Leclerc.

Sergio Perez brought out an early red flag after hitting the barriers in SQ1. Meanwhile, Russell recovered to secure a front-row start despite a lock-up in SQ2 and a grid penalty hanging over him. Leclerc and Oscar Piastri will start just behind them, with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton completing the third row.

With overtaking difficult around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, there is plenty to watch for around the Marina Bay street circuit. Can Red Bull convert pole into a win, or will Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren fight back?

Join us for live coverage of the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Sprint. 

Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 – Saturday Live Blog

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That’s a wrap on the action for Saturday

Thank you so much for joining us for our Singapore GP live coverage through the day. We’ll bring any post-session news on our socials, so don’t forget to head on over and give us a like!

We’ll be back tomorrow for the race on the iconic Marina Bay Circuit

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Max Verstappen starts his 250th GP from pole

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Leclerc pips Hamilton from front row

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All drivers on track with just over a minute to go

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McLaren’s Racing Bulls and Ferrari’s join Mercedes drivers in track

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Both Mercedes drivers out on track with under 4 minutes to go

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Everyone in the pits with 5 minutes to go

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Verstappen is currently on provisional pole with 1:31.373


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Cars on track for Q3

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OUT IN Q2


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Big brush with wall for Colapinto

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Verstappen goes second fastest 

He is a tenth behind Hamilton and three tenths ahead of Norris with all 16 drivers out on track now

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5 minutes to go

Q2 danger zone

  • Gasly
  • Ocon
  • Bearman
  • Sainz
  • Bortoleto
  • Colapinto

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Norris goes second fastest

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Max reports ‘insanely, insanely bad shifts’

He also says ‘the downshifts are so bad’ the team radio

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Hamilton currently fastest of Q2

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Drivers on time laps 

First timed laps of Q2 are starting to come in

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Cars are lining up for Q2

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OUT IN Q1


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Hadjar got out of the car and out of Q1

With this, his streak of 100% of Q3 appearances comes to an end this year