Welcome to Auto India Daily’s F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE coverage from the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Saturday’s qualifying session has been delayed following the rain-affected Singapore GP Sprint, which saw Max Verstappen take victory ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
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The focus now shifts to qualifying for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, where all 22 drivers will fight for the best possible starting positions. With the earlier rain disruption affecting the weekend schedule, teams will need to make the most of every available lap around Singapore’s demanding street circuit.
Follow this live blog for qualifying updates, session developments, driver timings, eliminations and the confirmed pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
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F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE Updates
F1 Singapore GP Qualifying Results 2026:
Details: F1 Singapore GP Qualifying Results 2026: Verstappen Takes Pole Ahead of Leclerc
20:10 — F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE: Verstappen Takes Pole Ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton
Max Verstappen has secured pole position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap of 1:31.373 in Q3. Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on the front row in second place with a 1:31.427, just 0.054 seconds behind Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton completed the top three for Ferrari with a 1:31.496, only 0.123 seconds off pole. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris in fifth. George Russell and Oscar Piastri finished sixth and seventh, respectively.
Verstappen will start Sunday’s Grand Prix from the front of the grid, with Leclerc alongside him and Hamilton directly behind in third.
F1 Singapore GP Qualifying 2026: Top 10 Results
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Q3 time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31.373 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.427 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.496 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.562 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:31.712 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.747 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:31.860 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:32.225 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:32.369 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:32.781 |
20:06 — F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE: Leclerc Snatches Front Row from Hamilton
Charles Leclerc has moved ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the fight for a front-row starting position at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver delivered a stronger final qualifying effort to displace his teammate as the Q3 battle reached its conclusion.
The final grid positions are now taking shape at Marina Bay, with the confirmed classification set to determine Sunday’s starting order.
20:02 — F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE: Oscar Piastri Takes the Chequered Flag
Oscar Piastri has taken the chequered flag as the final runs in Q3 conclude at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The drivers have completed their last qualifying attempts, and attention now turns to the final classification to determine who will start Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix from pole position.
The confirmed qualifying order and pole-sitter will be reported once the final results are available.
19:55 — F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE: Hamilton Closes to Within 0.123s of Verstappen
Max Verstappen has set the early pace in Q3 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, topping the timesheets after the first flying laps. Lewis Hamilton has moved into second place, just 0.123 seconds behind the Red Bull driver.
The battle for pole position remains close, with Hamilton still having an opportunity to challenge Verstappen as qualifying continues.
19:51 — F1 Singapore GP Qualifying LIVE: Q3 Begins as 10 Drivers Fight for Pole
The battle for pole position is underway at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the top 10 drivers entering Q3 in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Pierre Gasly have made it into the final qualifying segment.
With pole position and the front-row starting places up for grabs, the drivers now have their final opportunity to set a competitive lap time.
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