Carlos Sainz took a dramatic pole position in Singapore. Already on provisional pole, the Spaniard improved on his final run to narrowly beat rival George Russell and team mate Charles Leclerc to seal a P1 start.

Max Verstappen was a surprise victim at the Q2 hurdle - the Dutch driver qualified 11th, and was less than pleased with his car’s performance, while his team mate Sergio Perez also found himself knocked out in 13th.