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Winners and losers from Singapore GP 2026 F1 qualifying
The Race • • general
Key Points:
- Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, showing strong pace with Red Bull's upgraded 2026 car, though he remains concerned about the team's startline performance after a poor sprint start.
- Mercedes made significant progress with their upgraded car, notably improving Kimi Antonelli's qualifying gap to pole from seven to two tenths of a second, though the team acknowledges more setup work is needed.
- Aston Martin struggled in qualifying, with Fernando Alonso facing turbo issues likely to result in a grid penalty and Lance Stroll affected by the circuit's bumpy nature, leaving the team well off their pre-event expectations.
- Charles Leclerc delivered an impressive qualifying performance to secure second place despite car handling issues, while teammate Lewis Hamilton qualified third but missed out on pole due to suboptimal final laps.
- Pierre Gasly continued his strong form by finishing eighth in qualifying and winning the midfield battle for the third consecutive race, though he hopes to convert good qualifying results into points on race day.
