f1 Singapore GP qualifying results: George Russell takes pole position ahead of Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton. Start time, how to watch Sunday Grand Prix

f1 Singapore qualifying results are out on Saturday. George Russell took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix as Max Verstappen got the better of his Formula 1 title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Russell had crashed in Friday practice but turned it around in style as he was 0.182 of a second faster than Verstappen in Saturday's qualifying session despite clipping the wall. Verstappen has the momentum in the F1 title fight after winning the last two races, while McLaren again seems off the pace. Standings leader Piastri qualified third, .366 off Russell's pace, with his McLaren teammate Norris fifth.

It's the second pole position of the year for Russell and the first for him and the Mercedes team since the Canadian Grand Prix in June, which he went on to win.

“We certainly didn't anticipate to be fighting for a pole position here,” Russell said, adding that he was surprised McLaren was slower than expected.


Pole position is a big advantage in Singapore, where overtaking is difficult. However, Russell has previously struggled in Singapore, where he has a best finish of fourth. He crashed on the last lap while fighting for the podium places at the 2023 edition.

Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth, one place ahead of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, after he escaped a potential grid penalty for an incident in practice.

Stewards investigated whether the seven-time champion went too fast under a red flag. They said Hamilton's driving wasn't unsafe or against the rules, though “a greater reduction of speed would have been desirable."

The pressure on Verstappen's teammate Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull could increase after he qualified 15th.

f1 Singapore Grand Prix Time, Live Stream

Singapore Grand Prix, 62 laps of the 4.94-kilometer (3.07-mile) Marina Bay Street Circuit. It starts at 8 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET / 1200 GMT) on Sunday. f1 Singapore Grand Prix Time will be live broadcast in the U.S. on ESPN Network.

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Q1. Where can we watch f1 Singapore Grand Prix?
A1. f1 Singapore Grand Prix Time will be live broadcast in the U.S. on ESPN Network.

Q2. When will f1 Singapore Grand Prix start?
A2. f1 Singapore Grand Prix starts at 8 p.m. local time (8 a.m. ET / 1200 GMT) on Sunday.