Verstappen Takes Sprint Qualifying Pole in Singapore

Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint took place in challenging conditions. Drivers had to adapt to the slippery street circuit, while session interruptions and timing issues added to the difficulties.The first qualifying session was interrupted by red flags after Sergio Perez damaged his front wing in a crash. Once running resumed, Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:33.477. Charles Leclerc topped the second session with a lap of 1:32.246.The battle intensified in the final session. Leclerc improved his time to 1:31.399, but Verstappen went even faster, setting a lap of 1:31.156 to secure pole position. It was the Red Bull Racing driver's second sprint pole of the season and the 11th of his career.Verstappen will start Saturday's sprint from the front row alongside George Russell. Leclerc and Oscar Piastri will line up on the second row, with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton starting from the third.