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Lewis Hamilton rocking the C-3P0 tribute helmet...
Max Verstappen
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Race updates with Max Verstappen on pole
Live updates from Sunday's Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay.
KEY MOMENTS
- Max Verstappen starts from pole position for Sunday's 62-lap race
- Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton P2 and P3
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts fourth, George Russell near the back
The 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix takes place over 62 laps on Sunday.
It has been a fantastic weekend for Red Bull's Max Verstappen so far, with the Dutchman continuing his strong form from last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia by taking pole and victory in Singapore's first-ever sprint race, before securing pole again for the Grand Prix.
Verstappen, who is looking to win the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time, overcame a challenge from the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in regular qualifying to claim his 50th F1 career pole by just 0.054 seconds.
F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts from fourth as he looks to further increase his points advantage over Mercedes team-mate George Russell, which currently stands at 89 points.
It has so far been a weekend to forget for Russell, who squandered a chance to reduce his deficit to Antonelli by crashing out of the lead of Saturday's sprint race. Adding to the Briton's pain, Russell starts today's race from towards the back with an overhanging engine penalty.
The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri line up fifth and sixth as they look to avoid a repeat of their clumsy collision in the sprint race that left the team extremely angry with its drivers.
F1 Singapore GP schedule
Singapore Grand Prix, 62 laps - 1pm BST start
11 Oct 2026
12:55
Five minutes to go!
12:51
Looks like Mercedes has finished the work on Antonelli's car. That's a relief for him.
12:46
Kimi Antonelli issue
Drama before the start!
Mercedes is working on Kimi Antonelli's brake sensor after an issue on the sighting lap.
This is very touch-and-go to get the car ready.
12:45
The national anthem is underway, which means we've just got 15 minutes until we go racing.
The rain has very much stayed away for this start.
12:37
McLaren's Zak Brown reflects on the clash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the sprint on the grid ahead of the race: "That was a 'don't do that again', and we didn't say please - that's an order! You can't have that. It was an unnecessary result for the team."
Lando Norris
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12:34
Milestone race for Max Verstappen
Big day for our polesitter!
12:30
Just 30 minutes until the Singapore Grand Prix starts!
12:18
Both Aston Martin drivers will start the race from pitlane. But maybe a bit of chaos could offer up a points opportunity today.
12:11
The Kimi Antonelli omen that may come true in Singapore GP
Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP race in Indonesia earlier today. It marked his first victory since the Italian Grand Prix at the end of May.
The last time Bezzecchi won a race, his great mate Kimi Antonelli followed that up with a win in F1 at Monaco at the start of June.
Could that omen repeat itself?
Kimi Antonelli
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12:09
Conditions are a lot better than they were before the start of the sprint yesterday. Here was the drivers' parade a little earlier.
12:06
Williams is ready to go in Singapore. Carlos Sainz will start as its leading driver from 13th on the grid.
12:04
FIA admits F1 qualifying blunder “interfered with the results” at Singapore GP
It's been a tough week for the FIA.
Following a systems glitch in Malaysia, another error occurred during sprint qualifying.
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FIA admits F1 qualifying blunder “interfered with the results” at Singapore GP
Several drivers were left down on power at the end of SQ1
12:03
George Russell has 60-place penalty
Mercedes' George Russell will start from the back of the grid today due to a power unit change.
He crashed out of yesterday's sprint race.
George Russell
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12:02
Singapore Grand Prix - Starting grid
Here is the starting grid for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen on pole for the first time at Marina Bay.
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 5 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 16 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team |
| 19 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| PL | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| PL | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| PL | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
12:01
Singapore GP build-up
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix!
The race will be lights out in one hour.