Leclerc Reveals ‘Misjudgement’ that Cost Him Singapore Pole
Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc by 0.054 seconds after Red Bull’s RB21 found cleaner exits through Singapore’s final chicane, team and driver said.
- Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, narrowly edging Charles Leclerc in final qualifying. Leclerc acknowledged the result, saying, "Max just did a better job."
- Throughout qualifying, a clear performance pattern emerged: Leclerc proved faster through slow corners while Verstappen utilized straightline speed advantages, occasionally reaching 6km/h faster, to reclaim lost time.
- Verstappen's decisive advantage proved to be his fluency through the final chicane, where he maintained superior stability compared to the Ferrari. His lighter touch through turns 16 and 17 proved decisive.
- Lewis Hamilton, who topped the first two qualifying segments, slipped to third after a front-wing adjustment damaged his SF-26's balance. Hamilton felt the setup change hampered his pole potential.
- Ferrari team-mates Leclerc and Hamilton plan to collaborate during the race to challenge Verstappen. Both drivers hope their combined efforts will pressure the Red Bull leader to secure victory.
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Charles Leclerc reveals risky Singapore qualifying lap and warns Ferrari about Verstappen
Charles Leclerc has revealed that he effectively switched off his brain and relied on instinct to secure second place in qualifying for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, despite struggling with a Ferrari that gave him little confidence under braking. The Monegasque produced an impressive final Q3 lap to qualify alongside Max Verstappen on the front […]
Verstappen recorded for one minute and 31,373 seconds on the Marina Bay Street circuit.
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