Under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, high drama and rapidly changing track conditions defined the qualifying session for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Following an intense wet sprint, drivers faced a greasy, evolving street surface that tested precision and patience. Max Verstappen mastered the drying track to secure pole position, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting final sector sprint.
The opening 18-minute session saw immense traffic and rapid track evolution as the circuit dried. Several big names struggled with tyre warm-up and clear air.
With rubber laid down, Q2 saw the midfield teams push to the absolute edge. Late yellow flags caught out a few drivers on their final flying efforts.
The top 10 contenders went all-out on soft compound tyres. Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass lap of 1:31.373 to take pole position.
Heading into Sunday’s Grand Prix, rookie sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli holds a commanding lead atop the standings.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 325 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 221 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 197 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 196 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 189 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 128 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 96 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 69 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 41 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 38 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 27 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 26 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 |
| 15 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 9 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 7 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 7 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 7 |
| 19 | Alex Albon | Williams | 5 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 | 0 |
| 23 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 | 0 |
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