Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint, finishing ahead of George Russell, according to Sky Sports. The session took place at the Marina Bay circuit on Friday, 9 October 2026.
Sky Sports reports that Verstappen's pole is under scrutiny, with stewards investigating a yellow flag incident involving the Red Bull driver. The outcome of that investigation could affect his starting position for the sprint.
The result places Verstappen at the front of the grid, with Russell alongside him, per Sky Sports. Motorsport.com described Verstappen's lap as a one-lap gamble and noted Pirelli data relating to the pole time, though full details of that analysis were not available.
Formula 1 later reported that stewards had issued their verdict over the yellow flag incident, but the summary did not specify what that verdict was. BBC also covered the session, reporting Verstappen beat Russell to sprint pole.
The Marina Bay weekend continues with the sprint race, where the grid order set in qualifying will apply unless the stewards' decision changes it. Sky Sports is carrying live coverage of sprint qualifying, practice, results and highlights from the race weekend.
What to watch next: confirmation of the stewards' ruling on the yellow flag incident and whether it alters Verstappen's starting position for the sprint.
