Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by securing an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
Under the thousands of bulbs that light up the Marina Bay circuit, Norris posted a dazzling lap to beat rival Max Verstappen by 0.203 seconds.
Lewis Hamilton qualified third for Mercedes, one place ahead of team-mate George Russell, with Oscar Piastri fifth for McLaren.
Last year in Singapore, Sainz claimed a famous victory for Ferrari in what was the only 2023 race not won by a Red Bull car.
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Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:45
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Franco Colapinto who starts P12..
“We’ll see. I feel comfortable, very excited for the race – let’s see how it works.”
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:42
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Nico Rosberg on Max Verstappen’s swearing controversy
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:39
Driver Standings heading into the Singapore Grand Prix:
1. Max Verstappen – 313 points
2. Lando Norris – 254 points (-59)
3. Charles Leclerc – 235 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 222 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 184 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 166 points
7. Sergio Perez – 143 points
8. George Russell – 128 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 58 points
10. Lance Stroll – 24 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg – 22 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points
13. Alex Albon – 12 points
14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points
16. Oliver Bearman – 7 points
16. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points
18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points
19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points
20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:36
The anatomy of Lando Norris on pole – and the seven times it’s gone wrong
It is now seven times that Norris has started an F1 race on pole – and seven times that he has failed to lead when starting lap two.
What has Norris been doing wrong? Are there repeated issues at the start line? We break down all seven of those pole position starts – dating back to 2021 – to highlight where Norris must improve if he is to start claiming consistent lights-to-flag victories with the minimum of fuss.
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:32
F1 Singapore Grand Prix LIVE: Lando Norris, who starts on pole:
“I look at every race as an opportunity but it’s not easy, still competing against a lot of good guys, fighting against the best in the sport.”
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:24
George Russell, who starts P4:
“History doesn’t change my approach, we learn from moments like that.
“Naturally when you’re fighting for your first championship, when you know you’ve got the quickest car on the grid you know it’s yours to lose. Lando is a great driver.
“Max’s only opportunity is turn 1, then Lando will be at the distance. Every single year the P2 car has made a bad start. I’d love to see Max battle it out and Lewis and I can swing by!”
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:17
Constructors’ Championship heading into Singapore:
5. Aston Martin – 82 points
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:09
Drivers parade snaps!
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 12:02
Martin Brundle on Verstappen’s swearing controversy:
“It’s a storm in a tea cup, churlish all round. Don’t really want to waste my time on this.
“All the drivers should get together, they represent themselves, families, countries, teams. They know full well, a lot of youngsters are following Formula 1. They have a responsibility to control.
“Gratuitous swearing is not necessary. I would never sit in a press conference and swear.”
Kieran Jackson22 September 2024 11:53