Impressive Russell holds off Verstappen to grab F1 Singapore GP pole

<ul><li><p>Rejuvenated Mercedes driver takes top spot by 0.182sec</p></li><li><p>Title leader Oscar Piastri in third, Lando Norris fifth</p></li></ul><p>George Russell claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, putting in a magnificent lap between the walls of the Marina Bay street circuit for Mercedes under the floodlights. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took second but was not close to Russell’s time.</p><p>In the championship fight Oscar Piastri had the advantage with third while his title rival Lando Norris – 25 points behind his McLaren teammate – managed only fifth. Kimi Antonelli was impressive to take fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were in sixth and seventh for Ferrari.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/04/impressive-russell-holds-off-verstappen-to-grab-pole-for-singapore-grand-prix">Continue reading...</a>