Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.

F1 Singapore Grand Prix -Charles Leclerc on pole position

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen had to settle for eighth. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes put in a brilliant session and narrowly missed out on pole.

The fallout also continues over Red Bull's alleged cost cap breach

01 Oct 2022
15:40
What happened?

F1 Singapore GP: Charles Leclerc pips Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton to pole, Max Verstappen only eighth

Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing and Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,
Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing and Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia…

15:07
The grid positions

F1 2022 Singapore Grand Prix - Full Qualifying results

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Singapore Grand Prix,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 sends sparks flying. Formula 1…

15:02

It's pole for Leclerc! Perez and Hamilton complete the top three.

15:02

Verstappen aborts the lap? I am not sure what has just happened.

15:01

All eyes on Verstappen...

15:00

Perez slots into second; Sainz goes third.

15:00

Verstappen is 0.7s up on Leclerc in the middle sector. Nevermind, he's now backed off.

14:59

Alonso takes provisional pole!

No, now Leclerc does.

14:58

Leclerc and Verstappen are going purple. They're on course to topple Hamilton here.

14:56

Verstappen can't topple Hamilton and slots into second. 

A lot more to come from the Dutchman after an awful final sector.

14:55

Hamilton is on provisional pole again after beating Leclerc and Alonso. 

It's changing a lot right now.

14:54

Verstappen improves but stays second, 1.2s off Hamilton.

Hamilton is flying again!

14:54

The track is really ramping up.

It could be last man across the line takes pole here.

14:53

Hamilton takes provisional pole for Mercedes - 2.0s clear of the rest.

14:52

Tsunoda takes provisional pole on the inters - ahead of Verstappen!

14:51

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,…

14:50

Inters for Tsunoda and Magnussen actually.

14:48

Looks like everyone will be going out on the softs.

14:47

Q3 is now underway

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Singapore Grand Prix,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 sends sparks flying. Formula 1…

14:41

Out in Q2: Russell, Stroll, Schumacher, Vettel and Zhou.

14:40

Chequered flag falls for Q2 as Tsunoda goes sixth. 

14:39

Sainz improves to fifth - 0.8s off Leclerc.

14:39

In the drop-zone currently: Vettel, Schumacher, Magnussen, Zhou and Tsunoda.

14:38

The slicks aren't working for the Aston Martin duo just yet. No improvements.

14:37

Hamilton slots into second on the intermediates. 

Both Red Bulls are in the pit lane.

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