SINGAPORE — Max Verstappen qualified in first position for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with a Q3 time of 1:31.373. The Red Bull Racing driver secured his first career pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took second and third positions with Q3 times of 1:31.427 and 1:31.496, respectively. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth with a time of 1:31.562, followed by McLaren's Lando Norris in fifth with a 1:31.712.

Mercedes' George Russell qualified sixth with a 1:31.747, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri took seventh with a 1:31.860. Alpine's Pierre Gasly finished eighth with a 1:32.225, ahead of Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson in ninth with a 1:32.369 and his teammate Arvid Lindblad in tenth with a 1:32.781.

Audi drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto qualified 11th and 15th with Q2 times of 1:32.784 and 1:33.658. Haas F1 Team's Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon took 12th and 13th with times of 1:32.908 and 1:33.323, while Williams driver Carlos Sainz qualified 14th with a 1:33.526.

Alpine's Franco Colapinto qualified 16th with a Q1 time of 1:33.787. Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll took 17th and 19th with times of 1:34.223 and 1:34.946, separated by Williams' Alexander Albon in 18th with a 1:34.289.

Cadillac drivers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas qualified 20th and 21st with Q1 times of 1:35.123 and 1:35.984. Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar retired from qualifying without setting a representative lap time.

"It was good. Just very close; the margins are very close I think between us throughout the whole of Qualifying. Of course, I’m very happy to be on pole, because this is the one that I wanted. I’m very happy. The car has been pretty strong the whole weekend. Of course, there are always things that you look into that can be better, but it was enough for pole, so I’m very happy with that." Verstappen said.