Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on top after dramatic qualifying in Singapore
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix following an exciting qualifying battle at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
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'Never acceptable' - Max Verstappen hits out at being called in by Red Bull before final qualifying lap in Singapore
Max Verstappen complained that his Red Bull team calling him in before his final qualifying lap is «never acceptable». The 25-year-old Dutch driver was on the cusp of his flying lap, with suggestions that his team projected his time would likely challenge for pole position, only to be called into the pits. Ad The problem was the team were concerned that Verstappen would run out of fuel, or not come back into the paddocks with the minimum one litre required by Formula 1 regulations.
Leclerc takes Singapore GP pole as Verstappen aborts lap
SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen looked on course for pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday when his Red Bull team aborted his lap with just seconds left in qualifying and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole instead.
Charles Leclerc grabs Singapore Grand Prix pole with Max Verstappen forced to settle for eighth
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix with runaway championship leader Max Verstappen only eighth.
F1: Charles Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Singapore
Singapore Grand Prix from pole position after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen was asked to abort his final fastest effort in qualifying at the city-state's Marina Bay street track on Saturday. The Monegasque set a time of one minute, 49.412 seconds and looked set to be usurped by the championship-leading Dutchman. But the 25-year-old will line up only eighth, limiting his chances of wrapping up a second successive title with five races to go, after he was called into the pits for running low on fuel.
Singapore Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles LecLerc On Pole
Charles Leclerc took pole position on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix, but Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen was only eighth fastest in damp conditions. Leclerc clocked 1min 49.412sec in his Ferrari to top the timesheets 0.022sec ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez with the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton third.
Singapore Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc claims pole for Ferrari, Max Verstappen in eighth for Red Bull
Charles Leclerc took pole in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen well down in eighth. In a last dash for pole, Leclerc took the top spot from Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez took second spot, with Lewis Hamilton in third. Ad Verstappen took eighth as he aborted his final lap, with Red Bull confirming he was forced to come back in with at least a litre of fuel to meet regulations.
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver summoned for ‘inaccurate self-scrutineering form’ amid jewellery dispute
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished third quickest at the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session but a row over jewellery may be brewing. The seven-time world champion was called to the stewards earlier on Saturday amid speculation that his continued wearing of jewellery — against F1’s rules — had come to the fore once more. Ad After qualifying, Mercedes were summoned for Hamilton’s «inaccurate self-scrutineering form» with suggestions the problem of jewellery will be discussed.