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Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole; New Zealand's Liam Lawson qualifies eighth
Max Verstappen took pole for the Singapore sprint with a 1m31.156s lap on his only attempt, edging George Russell; Charles Leclerc was third and Oscar Piastri fourth, and New Zealand's Liam Lawson qualified eighth (Racer, Crash.net). Crash.net reported Verstappen was under investigation for a yellow-flag infringement in the first session, which could bring a grid penalty.
Lawson is New Zealand's Formula One driver.
Fans can follow the sprint on Saturday.
A penalty could change the front row.
DailyDrop New Zealand edition No. 6 · Morning · SAT., OCT. 10, 2026