WEB FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2022 - QUALIFYING
How Singapore Grand Prix qualifying unfolded.
Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix was a thrilling affair, with Carlos Sainz taking pole position in a dramatic finish. The Ferrari driver edged out Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton, who will start second and third respectively.
The session was interrupted by a number of red flags, including one for a huge crash by Nicholas Latifi. However, Sainz was able to keep his cool and set a stunning lap time of 1:49.461 on his final run.
Perez was just 0.054 seconds behind Sainz, while Hamilton was a further 0.063 seconds back. Fernando Alonso will start fourth for Alpine, ahead of Lando Norris in the McLaren and George Russell in the Mercedes.
Max Verstappen, who is chasing his second world championship, could only manage eighth place after a difficult qualifying session. The Red Bull driver was penalised for a track limits infringement, and he also complained of a lack of grip.
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WEB What time does qualifying start for the F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Qualifying for the Singapore GP starts at 9pm local time. This is 1pm BST, 8am EST and 5am PST.
WEB What time does qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix start Qualifying for the Singapore GP will begin at 9pm.
Carlos Sainz on pole as Red Bull implode
Carlos Sainz has taken pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after a thrilling qualifying session that saw Red Bull implode.
Sainz, driving for Ferrari, set a stunning lap time of 1:49.461 on his final run to edge out Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.
It was a disappointing result for Red Bull, who had been expected to challenge for pole position. However, Max Verstappen could only manage eighth place after a difficult qualifying session.
Sainz's pole position is his second of the season, and it gives him a great opportunity to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
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