Singapore GP Qualifying: George Russell claims stunning pole with Max Verstappen second and Lando Norris fifth
Key Takeaways
- George Russell claimed a surprise pole position for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Max Verstappen qualified second but was left frustrated after accusing Lando Norris of impeding his final qualifying lap.
- The incident between Verstappen and Norris led to tense exchanges over team radio and in post-session interviews.
- Oscar Piastri qualified third for McLaren, while Lando Norris qualified fifth, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
- Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified sixth and seventh, respectively, indicating an underwhelming session for the team.
George Russell achieved a remarkable pole position for Mercedes at the Singapore Grand Prix, securing their second pole of the season with a brilliant performance in Q3, even hitting the wall on one lap. Max Verstappen qualified second for Red Bull, but the session was marred by controversy as he accused McLaren's Lando Norris of compromising his final lap attempt. Verstappen's engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, also made pointed remarks towards Norris over team radio, which Verstappen promised would be 'remembered.' McLaren's title contenders, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, qualified third and fifth, respectively, failing to match the pace of their rivals. Ferrari's challenge faded, with Lewis Hamilton qualifying sixth ahead of Charles Leclerc in seventh, while the top ten was rounded out by Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Oliver Bearman, and Fernando Alonso.
