Charles Leclerc edges out Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton for pole in thrilling Singapore GP qualifying; Max Verstappen left fuming after being instructed to abort his remaining flying lap and ending eighth; Watch Sunday’s race dwell at 2pm on Sky Sports activities F1, with build-up from 12.30pm
By Sam Johnston in Singapore
Final Up to date: 01/10/22 3:34pm
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Max Verstappen is left livid after he’s instructed to abort his remaining lap when he was set to take pole for the Singapore Grand Prix
Max Verstappen is left livid after he’s instructed to abort his remaining lap when he was set to take pole for the Singapore Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc edged out Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton for pole in an exhilarating Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session, as Max Verstappen was left fuming after ending eighth.
The session constructed to a dramatic finale as occasions continued to enhance on a drying observe, with Perez and Hamilton each inside half a tenth of Leclerc’s time of 1:49.412 for Ferrari.
Verstappen, whose observe place made him the final driver to have the chance to set a time on the enhancing floor, appeared heading in the right direction to problem for pole till Purple Bull bizarrely ordered him to abort the lap.
The Dutchman delivered an expletive-laden rant at his staff over radio asking what had occurred, with affirmation coming after the session that he would have risked having an inadequate quantity of gasoline remaining on board to fulfill rules if he had accomplished his flying lap and in-lap afterwards.
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Charles Leclerc takes pole for the Singapore Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz was fourth for Ferrari, with Alpine’s Fernando Alonso, McLaren’s Lando Norris and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly additionally forward of Verstappen on the chequered flag.
George Russell suffered a massively disappointing qualifying, particularly given Mercedes team-mate Hamilton’s pace, as he completed eleventh after being knocked out in Q2.
Singapore GP Qualifying: High 10
1) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
2) Sergio Perez, Purple Bull
3) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
5) Fernando Alonso, Alpine
6) Lando Norris, McLaren
7) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri
8) Max Verstappen, Purple Bull
9) Kevin Magnussen, Haas
10) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri
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