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Summary
George Russell takes Singapore Grand Prix pole
Verstappen second, Piastri third, Antonelli fourth, Norris fifth
Sunday's GP declared
F1's first 'heat hazard' race
McLaren need 13 points to seal constructors' championship
Get involved: #bbcf1 and f1@bbc.co.uk
Live Reporting
Lorraine McKenna and Alicia Turner
LIVE stream page 1
Report: Russell claims stunning Singapore pole
published at 16:05 BST 4 October 2025
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Singapore
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Mercedes' George Russell stole the spotlight from the title contenders with a stunning pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Russell's first pole since the Canadian Grand Prix in June, which he won, was achieved by 0.182 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri took third place, with his title rival and team-mate Lando Norris fifth, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took sixth and seventh.
It was Mercedes' first pole in Singapore since Hamilton set his famous lap in 2018 and came as a surprise as Russell gatecrashed Norris and Piastri's fight.
Read the full report here
Singapore GP build-up from 12:00 BST on Sunday
published at 16:03 BST 4 October 2025
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I think we're in for a treat tomorrow. Or at least I hope so with these three at the front of the grid. Championship leader Oscar Piastri didn't take pole position, but he's starting higher than his main rival, McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, so that's a big bonus.
But should the papaya pair start looking over their shoulder if Max Verstappen, sitting third in the title standings, take another victory on Sunday? He'll have to get past the Mercedes of George Russell first, though.
Build up to the Singapore Grand Prix is from 12:00 BST, so we'll see you then.
Lghts out for the original race at Marina Bay is at 13:00.
'Very, very tough weekend' for Ferrari
published at 15:58 BST 4 October 2025
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The mood in the Ferrari camp is downbeat tonight. After qualifying seventh for tomorrow's Singapore challenge, Charles Leclerc remarked "**** weekend" over the team radio.
Leclerc has reached the media pen and says "everything" was an issue, especially the grip levels. "Really, really struggling to find the grip on this track," he tells Sky Sports. "The car is still very snappy and unpredictable, and I know it's not my strength when there is understeer on the car.
"It's been a very, very tough weekend."
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, tells Sky Sports he felt good in the car, and Q1 was really strong, but he adds: "Maybe silly of me, but I thought maybe fighting for top positions.
"But then the plan, when we end up waiting in the pit lane, losing tyre temperature, using the tyre on the out lap but then coming in and it affecting the temperature. All these different things just add up to not optimising the session."
Who wins in Singapore?
published at 15:55 BST 4 October 2025
It's always an interesting day when these two start on the front row together. George Russell has the upper-hand on pole, and neither of he nor Max Verstappen have ever won in Singapore, so who do you think will be victorious on Sunday?
Left thumb for Max, right thumb for George.
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'Nothing is a surprise' - Norris
published at 15:51 BST 4 October 2025
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McLaren's Lando Norris qualified in P5, speaking to Sky Sports:
"If there's anywhere you don't want to be poorly, it's here. I'm better today, yesterday and the day before I was struggling a little bit. It hit me pretty quickly but it also went away relatively quickly. No excuses for today."
On the pace:
"Mercedes are doing a very good job, Red Bull have been very good the last few weekends so nothing is a surprise. The only thing is Singapore has always been a little bit of a weird one and whenever we struggle with front tyres, we struggle a lot as a team.
"The whole weekend we've been struggling with the front tyres and in the contrary to that, we know anytime everyone on the grid struggles with tyres like they are this weekend with the new tarmac, Mercedes is always the team who comes out on top.
"I think we understand when you pit two and two together why we have struggled a little bit. Just the front of the car not being strong enough and too much understeer, then you have to make compromises and give up rear grip and you kind of get into a bad area.
"We understand it and making improvements on all these things is the big thing we have to work on. We are trying to win a Constructors' [title] this weekend, it just feels disappointing that we're not quick enough.
"It really doesn't matter when you say you've dominated one, two or three weekends. When you come here and you're three-tenths off, we clearly have work to do."
On the race and if a win is on the cards:
"I think you're asking for a lot. I'm sure I will go back to my room later and as a team we will ask ourselves the same questions, but this track is all about qualifying.
"There's always chances in the race but not many and if you're starting where we are it's about trying to get on to third or second."
And the rest
published at 15:46 BST 4 October 2025
11. Nico Hulknberg (Sauber)
12. Alex Albon (Williams)
13. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
15. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
18. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
19. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
20. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Top 10
published at 15:42 BST 4 October 2025
1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:29.158
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5. Lando Norris (McLaren)
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
9. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Post
published at 15:38 BST 4 October 2025
Lando Norris has been feeling unwell this week. He tells Sky Sports he's on the mend now, however, there are "no excuses for today". Full quotes to come from the McLaren driver, who is starting fifth tomorrow, two places lower than his team-mate Oscar Piastri.
'It was a clean session so that's all I can ask for' - Piastri
published at 15:35 BST 4 October 2025
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McLaren’s Oscar
Piastri will start in third, he said:
"I obviously would have wanted more but I
don’t think we had four-tenths in it to go and get pole.
"Ultimately I’m
pretty happy, I feel like it has been a good weekend so far and built up
through it nicely. It was a pretty clean session so that’s all I can ask for."
Post
published at 15:33 BST 4 October 2025
So that's Lando Norris off Max Verstappen's Christmas card list this year.
'Could have been close for pole' - Verstappen
published at 15:29 BST 4 October 2025
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who will start on the front row in second, is asked about his potential mistake at the end of Q3:
"Yeah, that's what happens when there is a car just cruising two seconds in front. So that's noted, will be remembered."
Asked who the driver was, Verstappen joked: "Not Oscar!"
He added: "So that was a bit of a shame, I think it could've been close for pole. It's always very exciting here for qualifying.
"Of course, a little bit disappointed to not be first, but for us, this weekend, so far, has been really good. The car has been very competitive, for us to be second again is very good."
'I’m very happy to be on pole' - Russell
published at 15:24 BST 4 October 2025
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George
Russell puts his Mercedes on pole in Singapore, he said:
"It’s amazing to be on
pole position. Yesterday was a very challenging day for many different reasons,
but it’s good to come back and get a good result today.
"It’s a long sweaty
race tomorrow but I knew there was potential in the car. Kimi [Antonelli] was doing
an amazing job all weekend and I actually changed quite a lot from seeing what
he was capable of doing yesterday afternoon. I’m very happy to be on pole."
On the race:
"Singapore has not been the kindest to me in the past and that has been through
my own doing the majority of the time.
"I’m not
going to get carried away with this pole position, it’s the best place to start
and there is a good pole side advantage here so I would like to think I can
hold the lead into Turn One.
"This guy
[Max Verstappen] on my left is obviously pretty good at race starts and sending
it down the inside, so I will be keeping an eye."
Post
published at 15:20 BST 4 October 2025
On the team radio following the pole fight, Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's Red Bull engineer, said: "You can thank your mate for that", referencing the driver who caused the Dutchman to abort his final flying lap. Who was he talking about? Find out shortly...
Post
published at 15:16 BST 4 October 2025
Jennie Gow
F1 pit-lane reporter in Singapore
They are so delighted at Mercedes and you can see George Russell jumping out the car. He might have kept it cool on the radio but he's delighted inside.
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Post
published at 15:14 BST 4 October 2025
The top three drivers are being interviewed together this weekend, so George Russell, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri stand next to each other, sweat dripping. This, we're told, will be a quick in and out job because of the heat.
Post
published at 15:13 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc is looking hot and bothered as he stands and watches the pole celebrations. The Ferrari driver will start seventh and share a row with Isack Hadjar, who qualified in eighth in the Racing Bulls. Lewis Hamilton is one place higher in sixth, with Lando Norris's McLaren for comapny in fifth.
Kimi Antonelli takes his place in fourth for tomorrow's 62-lap race, the same spot as Baku two weeks ago.
'That was something to behold'
published at 15:11 BST 4 October 2025
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on Sports Extra 2
Brilliant job, that was something to behold. That was two of George Russell's best laps in Formula One, to be on pole position at this track it takes something and he has delivered.
Chequered flag
published at 15:10 BST 4 October 2025
George Russell
will start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix!
Max Verstappen will start alongside Russell on the front row - he's not happy on the team radio, dropping a little swear word - and title leader Oscar Piastri will line-up in third.
Russell improves
published at 15:09 BST 4 October 2025
George Russell imrpvoes on his provisional pole lap time. The best marker now is 1:29.158.
Max Verstappen is on target to match the Mercedes driver and the Red Bull man is pushing and pushing...
... but he backs off! It's Russell night in Singapore!
Leclerc in P7
published at 15:07 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc can't improve and stays in seventh place. Here comes George Russell..
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# Russell beats Verstappen to Singapore Grand Prix pole - reaction
4 October 2025
- [Live Reporting](https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/live/ckgq9nrr7g4t#LiveReporting) (active)
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## Summary
- George Russell takes Singapore Grand Prix pole
- Verstappen second, Piastri third, Antonelli fourth, Norris fifth
- Sunday's GP declared [F1's first 'heat hazard' race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c80g98mye3go)
- McLaren need 13 points to seal constructors' championship
- Get involved: \#bbcf1 and f1@bbc.co.uk
## Live Reporting
Lorraine McKenna and Alicia Turner
## LIVE stream page 1
1. ### Report: Russell claims stunning Singapore pole published at 16:05 BST 4 October 2025 16:05 BST 4 October 2025
**[Andrew Benson](http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/correspondents/andrewbenson)**
BBC F1 correspondent in Singapore
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**Mercedes' George Russell stole the spotlight from the title contenders with a stunning pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix.**
Russell's first pole since the Canadian Grand Prix in June, which he won, was achieved by 0.182 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri took third place, with his title rival and team-mate Lando Norris fifth, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took sixth and seventh.
It was Mercedes' first pole in Singapore since Hamilton set his famous lap in 2018 and came as a surprise as Russell gatecrashed Norris and Piastri's fight.
[Read the full report here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cqlzxdr01yeo)
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2. ### Singapore GP build-up from 12:00 BST on Sunday published at 16:03 BST 4 October 2025 16:03 BST 4 October 2025
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I think we're in for a treat tomorrow. Or at least I hope so with these three at the front of the grid. Championship leader Oscar Piastri didn't take pole position, but he's starting higher than his main rival, McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, so that's a big bonus.
But should the papaya pair start looking over their shoulder if Max Verstappen, sitting third in the title standings, take another victory on Sunday? He'll have to get past the Mercedes of George Russell first, though.
Build up to the Singapore Grand Prix is from 12:00 BST, so we'll see you then.
Lghts out for the original race at Marina Bay is at 13:00.
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3. ### 'Very, very tough weekend' for Ferrari published at 15:58 BST 4 October 2025 15:58 BST 4 October 2025
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The mood in the Ferrari camp is downbeat tonight. After qualifying seventh for tomorrow's Singapore challenge, Charles Leclerc remarked "\*\*\*\* weekend" over the team radio.
Leclerc has reached the media pen and says "everything" was an issue, especially the grip levels. "Really, really struggling to find the grip on this track," he tells Sky Sports. "The car is still very snappy and unpredictable, and I know it's not my strength when there is understeer on the car.
"It's been a very, very tough weekend."
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, tells Sky Sports he felt good in the car, and Q1 was really strong, but he adds: "Maybe silly of me, but I thought maybe fighting for top positions.
"But then the plan, when we end up waiting in the pit lane, losing tyre temperature, using the tyre on the out lap but then coming in and it affecting the temperature. All these different things just add up to not optimising the session."
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4. ### Who wins in Singapore? published at 15:55 BST 4 October 2025 15:55 BST 4 October 2025
It's always an interesting day when these two start on the front row together. George Russell has the upper-hand on pole, and neither of he nor Max Verstappen have ever won in Singapore, so who do you think will be victorious on Sunday?
Left thumb for Max, right thumb for George.
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5. ### 'Nothing is a surprise' - Norris published at 15:51 BST 4 October 2025 15:51 BST 4 October 2025
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**McLaren's Lando Norris qualified in P5, speaking to Sky Sports:** "If there's anywhere you don't want to be poorly, it's here. I'm better today, yesterday and the day before I was struggling a little bit. It hit me pretty quickly but it also went away relatively quickly. No excuses for today."
**On the pace:** "Mercedes are doing a very good job, Red Bull have been very good the last few weekends so nothing is a surprise. The only thing is Singapore has always been a little bit of a weird one and whenever we struggle with front tyres, we struggle a lot as a team.
"The whole weekend we've been struggling with the front tyres and in the contrary to that, we know anytime everyone on the grid struggles with tyres like they are this weekend with the new tarmac, Mercedes is always the team who comes out on top.
"I think we understand when you pit two and two together why we have struggled a little bit. Just the front of the car not being strong enough and too much understeer, then you have to make compromises and give up rear grip and you kind of get into a bad area.
"We understand it and making improvements on all these things is the big thing we have to work on. We are trying to win a Constructors' \[title\] this weekend, it just feels disappointing that we're not quick enough.
"It really doesn't matter when you say you've dominated one, two or three weekends. When you come here and you're three-tenths off, we clearly have work to do."
**On the race and if a win is on the cards:** "I think you're asking for a lot. I'm sure I will go back to my room later and as a team we will ask ourselves the same questions, but this track is all about qualifying.
"There's always chances in the race but not many and if you're starting where we are it's about trying to get on to third or second."
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6. ### And the rest published at 15:46 BST 4 October 2025 15:46 BST 4 October 2025
11\. Nico Hulknberg (Sauber)
12\. Alex Albon (Williams)
13\. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
14\. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
15\. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
16\. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
17\. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
18\. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
19\. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
20\. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
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7. ### Top 10 published at 15:42 BST 4 October 2025 15:42 BST 4 October 2025
**1\. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:29.158**
2\. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3\. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4\. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5\. Lando Norris (McLaren)
6\. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7\. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
8\. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
9\. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
10\. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
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8. ### Post published at 15:38 BST 4 October 2025 15:38 BST 4 October 2025
Lando Norris has been feeling unwell this week. He tells Sky Sports he's on the mend now, however, there are "no excuses for today". Full quotes to come from the McLaren driver, who is starting fifth tomorrow, two places lower than his team-mate Oscar Piastri.
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9. ### 'It was a clean session so that's all I can ask for' - Piastri published at 15:35 BST 4 October 2025 15:35 BST 4 October 2025
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**McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start in third, he said:** "I obviously would have wanted more but I don’t think we had four-tenths in it to go and get pole.
"Ultimately I’m pretty happy, I feel like it has been a good weekend so far and built up through it nicely. It was a pretty clean session so that’s all I can ask for."
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10. ### Post published at 15:33 BST 4 October 2025 15:33 BST 4 October 2025
So that's Lando Norris off Max Verstappen's Christmas card list this year.
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11. ### 'Could have been close for pole' - Verstappen published at 15:29 BST 4 October 2025 15:29 BST 4 October 2025
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**Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who will start on the front row in second, is asked about his potential mistake at the end of Q3:** "Yeah, that's what happens when there is a car just cruising two seconds in front. So that's noted, will be remembered."
Asked who the driver was, Verstappen joked: "Not Oscar!"
He added: "So that was a bit of a shame, I think it could've been close for pole. It's always very exciting here for qualifying.
"Of course, a little bit disappointed to not be first, but for us, this weekend, so far, has been really good. The car has been very competitive, for us to be second again is very good."
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12. ### 'I’m very happy to be on pole' - Russell published at 15:24 BST 4 October 2025 15:24 BST 4 October 2025
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**George Russell puts his Mercedes on pole in Singapore, he said:** "It’s amazing to be on pole position. Yesterday was a very challenging day for many different reasons, but it’s good to come back and get a good result today.
"It’s a long sweaty race tomorrow but I knew there was potential in the car. Kimi \[Antonelli\] was doing an amazing job all weekend and I actually changed quite a lot from seeing what he was capable of doing yesterday afternoon. I’m very happy to be on pole."
**On the race:** "Singapore has not been the kindest to me in the past and that has been through my own doing the majority of the time.
"I’m not going to get carried away with this pole position, it’s the best place to start and there is a good pole side advantage here so I would like to think I can hold the lead into Turn One.
"This guy \[Max Verstappen\] on my left is obviously pretty good at race starts and sending it down the inside, so I will be keeping an eye."
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13. ### Post published at 15:20 BST 4 October 2025 15:20 BST 4 October 2025
On the team radio following the pole fight, Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's Red Bull engineer, said: "You can thank your mate for that", referencing the driver who caused the Dutchman to abort his final flying lap. Who was he talking about? Find out shortly...
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14. ### Post published at 15:16 BST 4 October 2025 15:16 BST 4 October 2025
**Jennie Gow**
F1 pit-lane reporter in Singapore
They are so delighted at Mercedes and you can see George Russell jumping out the car. He might have kept it cool on the radio but he's delighted inside.
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15. ### Post published at 15:14 BST 4 October 2025 15:14 BST 4 October 2025
The top three drivers are being interviewed together this weekend, so George Russell, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri stand next to each other, sweat dripping. This, we're told, will be a quick in and out job because of the heat.
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16. ### Post published at 15:13 BST 4 October 2025 15:13 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc is looking hot and bothered as he stands and watches the pole celebrations. The Ferrari driver will start seventh and share a row with Isack Hadjar, who qualified in eighth in the Racing Bulls. Lewis Hamilton is one place higher in sixth, with Lando Norris's McLaren for comapny in fifth.
Kimi Antonelli takes his place in fourth for tomorrow's 62-lap race, the same spot as Baku two weeks ago.
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17. ### 'That was something to behold' published at 15:11 BST 4 October 2025 15:11 BST 4 October 2025
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Brilliant job, that was something to behold. That was two of George Russell's best laps in Formula One, to be on pole position at this track it takes something and he has delivered.
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18. 
### Chequered flag published at 15:10 BST 4 October 2025 15:10 BST 4 October 2025
**George Russell** will start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix\!
Max Verstappen will start alongside Russell on the front row - he's not happy on the team radio, dropping a little swear word - and title leader Oscar Piastri will line-up in third.
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19. ### Russell improves published at 15:09 BST 4 October 2025 15:09 BST 4 October 2025
George Russell imrpvoes on his provisional pole lap time. The best marker now is 1:29.158.
Max Verstappen is on target to match the Mercedes driver and the Red Bull man is pushing and pushing...
... but he backs off! It's Russell night in Singapore\!
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20. ### Leclerc in P7 published at 15:07 BST 4 October 2025 15:07 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc can't improve and stays in seventh place. Here comes George Russell..
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# 2025 Singapore Grand Prix
- [Practice](https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/live/ckgq9nrr7g4t)
- [Qualifying](https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/live/ckgq9nrr7g4t)
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## 3rd Practice
Marina Bay,
4 October 2025, 10:30
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Max VerstappenVER  Red BullRed Bull | 11 | 1:30.1481:30.148 | 1616 |
| 22 | Oscar PiastriPIA  McLarenMcLaren | 8181 | 1:30.1651:30.165 | 2626 |
| 33 | George RussellRUS  MercedesMercedes | 6363 | 1:30.1971:30.197 | 1818 |
| 44 | Kimi AntonelliANT  MercedesMercedes | 1212 | 1:30.2371:30.237 | 1919 |
| 55 | Lando NorrisNOR  McLarenMcLaren | 44 | 1:30.2371:30.237 | 2626 |
| 66 | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI  WilliamsWilliams | 5555 | 1:30.3921:30.392 | 2323 |
| 77 | Isack HadjarHAD  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 66 | 1:30.4891:30.489 | 2525 |
| 88 | Lewis HamiltonHAM  FerrariFerrari | 4444 | 1:30.5591:30.559 | 2323 |
| 99 | Nico HulkenbergHUL  AudiAudi | 2727 | 1:30.6371:30.637 | 2222 |
| 1010 | Charles LeclercLEC  FerrariFerrari | 1616 | 1:30.6511:30.651 | 2323 |
| 1111 | Alexander AlbonALB  WilliamsWilliams | 2323 | 1:30.6681:30.668 | 2323 |
| 1212 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR  AudiAudi | 55 | 1:30.6971:30.697 | 2525 |
| 1313 | Esteban OconOCO  HaasHaas | 3131 | 1:30.7841:30.784 | 2323 |
| 1414 | Oliver BearmanBEA  HaasHaas | 8787 | 1:30.7991:30.799 | 2424 |
| 1515 | Fernando AlonsoALO  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1414 | 1:30.9231:30.923 | 2222 |
| 1616 | Franco ColapintoCOL  AlpineAlpine | 4343 | 1:31.0471:31.047 | 2323 |
| 1717 | Lance StrollSTR  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1818 | 1:31.2601:31.260 | 2424 |
| 1818 | Yuki TsunodaTSU  Red BullRed Bull | 2222 | 1:31.4401:31.440 | 2525 |
| 1919 | Pierre GaslyGAS  AlpineAlpine | 1010 | 1:31.6431:31.643 | 2323 |
| 2020 | Liam LawsonLAW  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 3030 | 1:33.6281:33.628 | 77 |
Last updated 4th October 2025 at 11:37
## Second Practice
Marina Bay,
3 October 2025, 14:00
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Oscar PiastriPIA  McLarenMcLaren | 8181 | 1:30.7141:30.714 | 1919 |
| 22 | Isack HadjarHAD  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 66 | 1:30.8461:30.846 | 1919 |
| 33 | Max VerstappenVER  Red BullRed Bull | 11 | 1:30.8571:30.857 | 1919 |
| 44 | Fernando AlonsoALO  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1414 | 1:30.8771:30.877 | 1919 |
| 55 | Lando NorrisNOR  McLarenMcLaren | 44 | 1:31.1971:31.197 | 1818 |
| 66 | Lance StrollSTR  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1818 | 1:31.2221:31.222 | 1818 |
| 77 | Esteban OconOCO  HaasHaas | 3131 | 1:31.2981:31.298 | 1919 |
| 88 | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI  WilliamsWilliams | 5555 | 1:31.2991:31.299 | 2020 |
| 99 | Charles LeclercLEC  FerrariFerrari | 1616 | 1:31.4661:31.466 | 1818 |
| 1010 | Lewis HamiltonHAM  FerrariFerrari | 4444 | 1:31.4911:31.491 | 1717 |
| 1111 | Yuki TsunodaTSU  Red BullRed Bull | 2222 | 1:31.7081:31.708 | 1818 |
| 1212 | Oliver BearmanBEA  HaasHaas | 8787 | 1:31.7111:31.711 | 1818 |
| 1313 | Alexander AlbonALB  WilliamsWilliams | 2323 | 1:32.0601:32.060 | 1919 |
| 1414 | Nico HulkenbergHUL  AudiAudi | 2727 | 1:32.0691:32.069 | 1919 |
| 1515 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR  AudiAudi | 55 | 1:32.3191:32.319 | 1919 |
| 1616 | Pierre GaslyGAS  AlpineAlpine | 1010 | 1:32.4581:32.458 | 2020 |
| 1717 | Liam LawsonLAW  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 3030 | 1:32.6451:32.645 | 1010 |
| 1818 | Kimi AntonelliANT  MercedesMercedes | 1212 | 1:32.7191:32.719 | 1818 |
| 1919 | Franco ColapintoCOL  AlpineAlpine | 4343 | 1:33.1391:33.139 | 2020 |
| 2020 | George RussellRUS  MercedesMercedes | 6363 | 1:33.2311:33.231 | 66 |
Last updated 3rd October 2025 at 15:07
## First Practice
Marina Bay,
3 October 2025, 10:30
| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fernando AlonsoALO  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1414 | 1:31.1161:31.116 | 2323 |
| 22 | Charles LeclercLEC  FerrariFerrari | 1616 | 1:31.2661:31.266 | 2525 |
| 33 | Max VerstappenVER  Red BullRed Bull | 11 | 1:31.3921:31.392 | 2424 |
| 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM  FerrariFerrari | 4444 | 1:31.4801:31.480 | 2323 |
| 55 | Oscar PiastriPIA  McLarenMcLaren | 8181 | 1:31.4811:31.481 | 2525 |
| 66 | Lando NorrisNOR  McLarenMcLaren | 44 | 1:31.6981:31.698 | 2222 |
| 77 | Isack HadjarHAD  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 66 | 1:31.7551:31.755 | 2828 |
| 88 | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI  WilliamsWilliams | 5555 | 1:31.8121:31.812 | 2727 |
| 99 | Yuki TsunodaTSU  Red BullRed Bull | 2222 | 1:31.8601:31.860 | 2525 |
| 1010 | Esteban OconOCO  HaasHaas | 3131 | 1:32.1281:32.128 | 2424 |
| 1111 | George RussellRUS  MercedesMercedes | 6363 | 1:32.1391:32.139 | 2222 |
| 1212 | Nico HulkenbergHUL  AudiAudi | 2727 | 1:32.3151:32.315 | 2929 |
| 1313 | Pierre GaslyGAS  AlpineAlpine | 1010 | 1:32.3781:32.378 | 2626 |
| 1414 | Kimi AntonelliANT  MercedesMercedes | 1212 | 1:32.3991:32.399 | 2424 |
| 1515 | Liam LawsonLAW  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 3030 | 1:32.4611:32.461 | 2727 |
| 1616 | Oliver BearmanBEA  HaasHaas | 8787 | 1:32.5381:32.538 | 2525 |
| 1717 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR  AudiAudi | 55 | 1:32.6111:32.611 | 2727 |
| 1818 | Lance StrollSTR  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1818 | 1:33.0341:33.034 | 1818 |
| 1919 | Franco ColapintoCOL  AlpineAlpine | 4343 | 1:33.3241:33.324 | 2626 |
| 2020 | Alexander AlbonALB  WilliamsWilliams | 2323 | not available\- | 22 |
Last updated 3rd October 2025 at 11:37
## Qualification
Marina Bay,
4 October 2025, 14:00
Timer icon
\= Fastest lap
| Rank | Driver | Number | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 1Q1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 2Q2 | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3Q3 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | George RussellRUS  MercedesMercedes | 6363 | 1:29.9281:29.928 | 1:29.9281:29.928 | fastest lap 1:29.5621:29.562 | fastest lap 1:29.5621:29.562 | fastest lap 1:29.1581:29.158 | fastest lap 1:29.1581:29.158 | Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:29.158\[Q3\] 1:29.158 |
| 22 | Max VerstappenVER  Red BullRed Bull | 11 | 1:30.0281:30.028 | 1:30.0281:30.028 | 1:29.5721:29.572 | 1:29.5721:29.572 | 1:29.3401:29.340 | 1:29.3401:29.340 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.340\[Q3\] 1:29.340 |
| 33 | Oscar PiastriPIA  McLarenMcLaren | 8181 | 1:30.3131:30.313 | 1:30.3131:30.313 | 1:29.8131:29.813 | 1:29.8131:29.813 | 1:29.5241:29.524 | 1:29.5241:29.524 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.524\[Q3\] 1:29.524 |
| 44 | Kimi AntonelliANT  MercedesMercedes | 1212 | 1:30.0361:30.036 | 1:30.0361:30.036 | 1:29.6491:29.649 | 1:29.6491:29.649 | 1:29.5371:29.537 | 1:29.5371:29.537 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.537\[Q3\] 1:29.537 |
| 55 | Lando NorrisNOR  McLarenMcLaren | 44 | 1:29.9321:29.932 | 1:29.9321:29.932 | 1:29.8091:29.809 | 1:29.8091:29.809 | 1:29.5861:29.586 | 1:29.5861:29.586 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.586\[Q3\] 1:29.586 |
| 66 | Lewis HamiltonHAM  FerrariFerrari | 4444 | fastest lap 1:29.7651:29.765 | fastest lap 1:29.7651:29.765 | 1:29.9361:29.936 | 1:29.9361:29.936 | 1:29.6881:29.688 | 1:29.6881:29.688 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.688\[Q3\] 1:29.688 |
| 77 | Charles LeclercLEC  FerrariFerrari | 1616 | 1:30.3701:30.370 | 1:30.3701:30.370 | 1:29.9141:29.914 | 1:29.9141:29.914 | 1:29.7841:29.784 | 1:29.7841:29.784 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.784\[Q3\] 1:29.784 |
| 88 | Isack HadjarHAD  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 66 | 1:30.2141:30.214 | 1:30.2141:30.214 | 1:30.0161:30.016 | 1:30.0161:30.016 | 1:29.8461:29.846 | 1:29.8461:29.846 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.846\[Q3\] 1:29.846 |
| 99 | Oliver BearmanBEA  HaasHaas | 8787 | 1:30.4201:30.420 | 1:30.4201:30.420 | 1:30.0761:30.076 | 1:30.0761:30.076 | 1:29.8681:29.868 | 1:29.8681:29.868 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.868\[Q3\] 1:29.868 |
| 1010 | Fernando AlonsoALO  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1414 | 1:30.7451:30.745 | 1:30.7451:30.745 | 1:30.0541:30.054 | 1:30.0541:30.054 | 1:29.9551:29.955 | 1:29.9551:29.955 | Qualifying 3, 1:29.955\[Q3\] 1:29.955 |
| 1111 | Nico HulkenbergHUL  AudiAudi | 2727 | 1:30.7151:30.715 | 1:30.7151:30.715 | 1:30.1411:30.141 | 1:30.1411:30.141 | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 2, 1:30.141\[Q2\] 1:30.141 |
| 1212 | Liam LawsonLAW  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 3030 | 1:30.6811:30.681 | 1:30.6811:30.681 | 1:30.3201:30.320 | 1:30.3201:30.320 | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 2, 1:30.320\[Q2\] 1:30.320 |
| 1313 | Yuki TsunodaTSU  Red BullRed Bull | 2222 | 1:30.5741:30.574 | 1:30.5741:30.574 | 1:30.3531:30.353 | 1:30.3531:30.353 | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 2, 1:30.353\[Q2\] 1:30.353 |
| 1414 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR  AudiAudi | 55 | 1:30.8201:30.820 | 1:30.8201:30.820 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, 1:30.820\[Q1\] 1:30.820 |
| 1515 | Lance StrollSTR  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1818 | 1:30.9491:30.949 | 1:30.9491:30.949 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, 1:30.949\[Q1\] 1:30.949 |
| 1616 | Franco ColapintoCOL  AlpineAlpine | 4343 | 1:30.9821:30.982 | 1:30.9821:30.982 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, 1:30.982\[Q1\] 1:30.982 |
| 1717 | Esteban OconOCO  HaasHaas | 3131 | 1:30.9891:30.989 | 1:30.9891:30.989 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, 1:30.989\[Q1\] 1:30.989 |
| 1818 | Pierre GaslyGAS  AlpineAlpine | 1010 | 1:31.2611:31.261 | 1:31.2611:31.261 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, 1:31.261\[Q1\] 1:31.261 |
| not available\- | Alexander AlbonALB  WilliamsWilliams | 2323 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, not available\[Q1\] - |
| not available\- | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI  WilliamsWilliams | 5555 | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | not available\- | Qualifying 1, not available\[Q1\] - |
Last updated 4th October 2025 at 19:38
## Race
Marina Bay,
5 October 2025, 13:00
Timer icon
\= Fastest lap
| Rank | Driver | Number | Grid | Pits | Fastest Lap | Race Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | George RussellRUS  MercedesMercedes | 6363 | 11 | 11 | 1:35.6761:35.676 | 1:40:22.3671:40:22.367 | 2525 |
| 22 | Max VerstappenVER  Red BullRed Bull | 11 | 22 | 11 | 1:35.6491:35.649 | 5\.430 behind\+5.430 | 1818 |
| 33 | Lando NorrisNOR  McLarenMcLaren | 44 | 55 | 11 | 1:35.5551:35.555 | 6\.066 behind\+6.066 | 1515 |
| 44 | Oscar PiastriPIA  McLarenMcLaren | 8181 | 33 | 11 | 1:35.4081:35.408 | 8\.146 behind\+8.146 | 1212 |
| 55 | Kimi AntonelliANT  MercedesMercedes | 1212 | 44 | 11 | 1:35.3031:35.303 | 33\.681 behind\+33.681 | 1010 |
| 66 | Charles LeclercLEC  FerrariFerrari | 1616 | 77 | 11 | 1:35.9831:35.983 | 45\.996 behind\+45.996 | 88 |
| 77 | Fernando AlonsoALO  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1414 | 1010 | 11 | 1:35.8621:35.862 | 1:20.667 behind\+1:20.667 | 66 |
| 88 | Lewis HamiltonHAM  FerrariFerrari | 4444 | 66 | 22 | fastest overall lap 1:33.8081:33.808 | 1:25.251 behind\+1:25.251 | 44 |
| 99 | Oliver BearmanBEA  HaasHaas | 8787 | 99 | 11 | 1:36.2011:36.201 | 1:33.527 behind\+1:33.527 | 22 |
| 1010 | Carlos Sainz JnrSAI  WilliamsWilliams | 5555 | 1818 | 11 | 1:34.9631:34.963 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 11 |
| 1111 | Isack HadjarHAD  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 66 | 88 | 11 | 1:36.9381:36.938 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1212 | Yuki TsunodaTSU  Red BullRed Bull | 2222 | 1313 | 11 | 1:36.8311:36.831 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1313 | Lance StrollSTR  Aston MartinAston Martin | 1818 | 1515 | 11 | 1:35.8511:35.851 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1414 | Alexander AlbonALB  WilliamsWilliams | 2323 | not available\- | 11 | 1:35.6481:35.648 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1515 | Liam LawsonLAW  Racing BullsRacing Bulls | 3030 | 1212 | 11 | 1:35.6411:35.641 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1616 | Franco ColapintoCOL  AlpineAlpine | 4343 | 1616 | 11 | 1:37.1821:37.182 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1717 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR  AudiAudi | 55 | 1414 | 11 | 1:37.1261:37.126 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1818 | Esteban OconOCO  HaasHaas | 3131 | 1717 | 11 | 1:36.6461:36.646 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 1919 | Pierre GaslyGAS  AlpineAlpine | 1010 | not available\- | 22 | 1:34.5731:34.573 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
| 2020 | Nico HulkenbergHUL  AudiAudi | 2727 | 1111 | 22 | 1:35.4041:35.404 | 1 lap behind\+1 lap | 00 |
Last updated 5th October 2025 at 17:41
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## Summary
- George Russell takes Singapore Grand Prix pole
- Verstappen second, Piastri third, Antonelli fourth, Norris fifth
- Sunday's GP declared [F1's first 'heat hazard' race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c80g98mye3go)
- McLaren need 13 points to seal constructors' championship
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## Live Reporting
Lorraine McKenna and Alicia Turner
LIVE stream page 1
1. ### Report: Russell claims stunning Singapore polepublished at 16:05 BST 4 October 2025
**[Andrew Benson](http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/correspondents/andrewbenson)**
BBC F1 correspondent in Singapore
Image source, Getty Images
**Mercedes' George Russell stole the spotlight from the title contenders with a stunning pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix.**
Russell's first pole since the Canadian Grand Prix in June, which he won, was achieved by 0.182 seconds from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri took third place, with his title rival and team-mate Lando Norris fifth, behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took sixth and seventh.
It was Mercedes' first pole in Singapore since Hamilton set his famous lap in 2018 and came as a surprise as Russell gatecrashed Norris and Piastri's fight.
[Read the full report here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cqlzxdr01yeo)
2. ### Singapore GP build-up from 12:00 BST on Sundaypublished at 16:03 BST 4 October 2025
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I think we're in for a treat tomorrow. Or at least I hope so with these three at the front of the grid. Championship leader Oscar Piastri didn't take pole position, but he's starting higher than his main rival, McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, so that's a big bonus.
But should the papaya pair start looking over their shoulder if Max Verstappen, sitting third in the title standings, take another victory on Sunday? He'll have to get past the Mercedes of George Russell first, though.
Build up to the Singapore Grand Prix is from 12:00 BST, so we'll see you then.
Lghts out for the original race at Marina Bay is at 13:00.
3. ### 'Very, very tough weekend' for Ferraripublished at 15:58 BST 4 October 2025
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The mood in the Ferrari camp is downbeat tonight. After qualifying seventh for tomorrow's Singapore challenge, Charles Leclerc remarked "\*\*\*\* weekend" over the team radio.
Leclerc has reached the media pen and says "everything" was an issue, especially the grip levels. "Really, really struggling to find the grip on this track," he tells Sky Sports. "The car is still very snappy and unpredictable, and I know it's not my strength when there is understeer on the car.
"It's been a very, very tough weekend."
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, tells Sky Sports he felt good in the car, and Q1 was really strong, but he adds: "Maybe silly of me, but I thought maybe fighting for top positions.
"But then the plan, when we end up waiting in the pit lane, losing tyre temperature, using the tyre on the out lap but then coming in and it affecting the temperature. All these different things just add up to not optimising the session."
4. ### Who wins in Singapore?published at 15:55 BST 4 October 2025
It's always an interesting day when these two start on the front row together. George Russell has the upper-hand on pole, and neither of he nor Max Verstappen have ever won in Singapore, so who do you think will be victorious on Sunday?
Left thumb for Max, right thumb for George.
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5. ### 'Nothing is a surprise' - Norrispublished at 15:51 BST 4 October 2025
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**McLaren's Lando Norris qualified in P5, speaking to Sky Sports:** "If there's anywhere you don't want to be poorly, it's here. I'm better today, yesterday and the day before I was struggling a little bit. It hit me pretty quickly but it also went away relatively quickly. No excuses for today."
**On the pace:** "Mercedes are doing a very good job, Red Bull have been very good the last few weekends so nothing is a surprise. The only thing is Singapore has always been a little bit of a weird one and whenever we struggle with front tyres, we struggle a lot as a team.
"The whole weekend we've been struggling with the front tyres and in the contrary to that, we know anytime everyone on the grid struggles with tyres like they are this weekend with the new tarmac, Mercedes is always the team who comes out on top.
"I think we understand when you pit two and two together why we have struggled a little bit. Just the front of the car not being strong enough and too much understeer, then you have to make compromises and give up rear grip and you kind of get into a bad area.
"We understand it and making improvements on all these things is the big thing we have to work on. We are trying to win a Constructors' \[title\] this weekend, it just feels disappointing that we're not quick enough.
"It really doesn't matter when you say you've dominated one, two or three weekends. When you come here and you're three-tenths off, we clearly have work to do."
**On the race and if a win is on the cards:** "I think you're asking for a lot. I'm sure I will go back to my room later and as a team we will ask ourselves the same questions, but this track is all about qualifying.
"There's always chances in the race but not many and if you're starting where we are it's about trying to get on to third or second."
6. ### And the restpublished at 15:46 BST 4 October 2025
11\. Nico Hulknberg (Sauber)
12\. Alex Albon (Williams)
13\. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
14\. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
15\. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
16\. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
17\. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
18\. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
19\. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
20\. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
7. ### Top 10published at 15:42 BST 4 October 2025
**1\. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:29.158**
2\. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3\. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4\. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
5\. Lando Norris (McLaren)
6\. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
7\. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
8\. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
9\. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
10\. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
8. ### Postpublished at 15:38 BST 4 October 2025
Lando Norris has been feeling unwell this week. He tells Sky Sports he's on the mend now, however, there are "no excuses for today". Full quotes to come from the McLaren driver, who is starting fifth tomorrow, two places lower than his team-mate Oscar Piastri.
9. ### 'It was a clean session so that's all I can ask for' - Piastripublished at 15:35 BST 4 October 2025
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**McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will start in third, he said:** "I obviously would have wanted more but I don’t think we had four-tenths in it to go and get pole.
"Ultimately I’m pretty happy, I feel like it has been a good weekend so far and built up through it nicely. It was a pretty clean session so that’s all I can ask for."
10. ### Postpublished at 15:33 BST 4 October 2025
So that's Lando Norris off Max Verstappen's Christmas card list this year.
11. ### 'Could have been close for pole' - Verstappenpublished at 15:29 BST 4 October 2025
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**Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who will start on the front row in second, is asked about his potential mistake at the end of Q3:** "Yeah, that's what happens when there is a car just cruising two seconds in front. So that's noted, will be remembered."
Asked who the driver was, Verstappen joked: "Not Oscar!"
He added: "So that was a bit of a shame, I think it could've been close for pole. It's always very exciting here for qualifying.
"Of course, a little bit disappointed to not be first, but for us, this weekend, so far, has been really good. The car has been very competitive, for us to be second again is very good."
12. ### 'I’m very happy to be on pole' - Russellpublished at 15:24 BST 4 October 2025
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**George Russell puts his Mercedes on pole in Singapore, he said:** "It’s amazing to be on pole position. Yesterday was a very challenging day for many different reasons, but it’s good to come back and get a good result today.
"It’s a long sweaty race tomorrow but I knew there was potential in the car. Kimi \[Antonelli\] was doing an amazing job all weekend and I actually changed quite a lot from seeing what he was capable of doing yesterday afternoon. I’m very happy to be on pole."
**On the race:** "Singapore has not been the kindest to me in the past and that has been through my own doing the majority of the time.
"I’m not going to get carried away with this pole position, it’s the best place to start and there is a good pole side advantage here so I would like to think I can hold the lead into Turn One.
"This guy \[Max Verstappen\] on my left is obviously pretty good at race starts and sending it down the inside, so I will be keeping an eye."
13. ### Postpublished at 15:20 BST 4 October 2025
On the team radio following the pole fight, Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's Red Bull engineer, said: "You can thank your mate for that", referencing the driver who caused the Dutchman to abort his final flying lap. Who was he talking about? Find out shortly...
14. ### Postpublished at 15:16 BST 4 October 2025
**Jennie Gow**
F1 pit-lane reporter in Singapore
They are so delighted at Mercedes and you can see George Russell jumping out the car. He might have kept it cool on the radio but he's delighted inside.
Image source, Getty Images
15. ### Postpublished at 15:14 BST 4 October 2025
The top three drivers are being interviewed together this weekend, so George Russell, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri stand next to each other, sweat dripping. This, we're told, will be a quick in and out job because of the heat.
16. ### Postpublished at 15:13 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc is looking hot and bothered as he stands and watches the pole celebrations. The Ferrari driver will start seventh and share a row with Isack Hadjar, who qualified in eighth in the Racing Bulls. Lewis Hamilton is one place higher in sixth, with Lando Norris's McLaren for comapny in fifth.
Kimi Antonelli takes his place in fourth for tomorrow's 62-lap race, the same spot as Baku two weeks ago.
17. ### 'That was something to behold'published at 15:11 BST 4 October 2025
**Sam Bird**
Formula E driver on Sports Extra 2
Brilliant job, that was something to behold. That was two of George Russell's best laps in Formula One, to be on pole position at this track it takes something and he has delivered.
18. 
### Chequered flagpublished at 15:10 BST 4 October 2025
**George Russell** will start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix\!
Max Verstappen will start alongside Russell on the front row - he's not happy on the team radio, dropping a little swear word - and title leader Oscar Piastri will line-up in third.
19. ### Russell improvespublished at 15:09 BST 4 October 2025
George Russell imrpvoes on his provisional pole lap time. The best marker now is 1:29.158.
Max Verstappen is on target to match the Mercedes driver and the Red Bull man is pushing and pushing...
... but he backs off! It's Russell night in Singapore\!
20. ### Leclerc in P7published at 15:07 BST 4 October 2025
Charles Leclerc can't improve and stays in seventh place. Here comes George Russell..
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