The Ferrari driver grabbed his ninth pole of the season by beating Sergio Perez by 0.022 seconds, as his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen had to abort his final qualifying lap as he was set to run out of fuel.
The lost lap meant the F1 world championship leader was shuffled back to eighth place which left Verstappen furious with his Red Bull team.
Lewis Hamilton was also in the pole position fight but missed out by 0.054s leaving him third on the grid, which still marked his best qualifying result of the season, while the Mercedes driver was in the spotlight for wearing a nose stud and getting in trouble with the FIA.
On the other side of the Mercedes garage, George Russell was the big name dropout in Q2 as he struggled with a throttle issue which meant he could only manage 11th place.
Despite his tough qualifying, Verstappen can still seal the F1 world drivers’ crown this weekend if results go his way. Here’s how:
- If Verstappen wins with the fastest lap, Leclerc finishes eighth or lower and Perez finishes fourth or lower
- If Verstappen wins without the fastest lap, Leclerc finishes ninth or lower and Perez finishes fourth or lower without the fastest lap
Any alternative results that don’t fit into those two scenarios and the title fight rolls on to the Japanese GP.
George Russell, Mercedes W13
Photo by: Lionel Ng / Motorsport Images
When is the F1 Singapore Grand Prix?
- Date: Sunday 2nd October 2022
- Start time: 1:00pm BST, 8:00pm local time
The 17th round of the 2022 F1 season, the Singapore GP at the Marina Bay Street circuit, gets underway at 8:00pm local time (1:00pm BST) on Sunday 2nd October.
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £20 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £33.99p per month.
How can I watch the F1 Singapore GP?
In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be live broadcasting the Singapore GP, with the race shown live on Sky Sports F1. Pre-race coverage will be starting on Sky Sports F1 at 11:30am ahead of the race start at 1:00pm BST.
- Channel: Sky Sports F1
- Start time: 11:30am BST, Sunday 2nd October 2022
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