Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit,
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16…

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened

Follow qualifying day at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

16 Sep 2023
15:37
That's a wrap!

A thrilling qualifying with an exciting grid.

Keep an eye across Crash.net for all of the paddock reaction from Singapore.

15:37
Qualifying results

Full order from Singapore 

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 sends sparks flying. Formula 1…

15:29
Pole for Sainz

A great end to qualifying sees Sainz take pole position ahead of Russell and Leclerc.

Norris, Hamilton, Magnussen, Alonso, Ocon, Hulkenberg and Lawson.

15:25
Time for the final runs

Sainz currently has a 0.2s advantage over Leclerc.

Can anyone topple the Spaniard?

15:21
Order after the first runs

Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Russell, Hamilton, Alonso, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Lawson.

15:16
Q3 underway!

Who will take pole then? Sainz has looked most likely all weekend.

15:09
Out in Q2

Verstappen, Gasly, Perez, Albon and Tsunoda.

15:08
Both Red Bulls are out

Verstappen and Perez haven't made Q3!

15:08
A spin for Perez

He will be out of qualifying.

Can Verstappen make it through?

15:06
Here we go for Q2

Two minutes to go with all 15 cars out on track.

Verstappen and Perez need to find big improvements to safely make it through.

15:04
Verstappen under investigation again

This time for impeding Tsunoda.

15:03
No cars on track

All 15 cars are in the pit lane.

15:01
In the drop-zone

Perez, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Albon and Tsunoda.

15:01
Russell goes fastest

He's been on it all weekend - 0.092s ahead of Alonso.

Hamilton only fifth, 0.276s off his teammate.

14:59
Current order

Alonso, Sainz, Norris, Leclerc, Magnussen, Ocon, Gasly, Verstappen, Perez and Hulkenberg.

14:58
Alonso takes P1

Who expected that? He pips Sainz for top spot.

14:52
Q2 underway

Here we go then...

14:51
Verstappen under investigation

Verstappen will have to see the stewards after qualifying for impeding in the pit lane.

14:48
Session will resume

Q2 will start at 2:53pm UK time.

14:43
Fastest in Q1

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 16, Singapore Grand Prix, Marina
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04 sends sparks flying. Formula 1 World…

14:26
Stroll

He's out of the car and looks to be OK.

However, the start of Q2 has been delayed as a result.

14:20
Out in Q1

Bottas, Piastri, Sargeant, Zhou and Stroll.

14:19
Big crash

Stroll has shunted his Aston Martin at the final corner.

Red flag.

14:18
Chequered flag

Tsunoda goes fastest as Magnussen slots into second.

The track is ramping up.

14:18
Albon up to 10th

A lot of improvements out there.

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