Singapore Grand Prix: Here’s what time the lights go out in South Africa

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole position for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, while championship leader Max Verstappen was left fuming.

Oct 2, 2022 - 10:03
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Singapore Grand Prix: Here’s what time the lights go out in South Africa

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, while Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen was left fuming.

The Red Bull ace could only finish eighth fastest.

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Leclerc clocked 1:49.412 in his Ferrari in damp conditions to top the timesheets 0.022 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, with the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton third.

Verstappen, who has a mathematical chance to retain his world title this weekend in Singapore, had looked set to challenge Leclerc’s time on his final flying lap before being told to abandon by his Red Bull team.

The Dutchman, who had set the fastest first sector, then let fly an expletive-peppered tirade over team radio after being instructed to abort and return to the pits because he was low on fuel.

The race will start at 14:00 (SA time).

Grid for the Singapore Grand Prix, the 17th round of the 22-race Formula One world championship, after qualifying on Saturday:

Front row

Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)

Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull)

2nd row

Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)

Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari)

3rd row

Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine)

Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren)

4th row

Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri)

Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)

5th row

Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas)

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri)

6th row

George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)

Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin)

7th row

Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas)

Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin)

8th row

Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo)

Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo)

9th row

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren)

Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine)

10th row

Alexander Albon (THA/Williams)

Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams)