Double error by the FIA in the short classification: this is the starting grid for the F1 Singapore GP sprint race

Max Verstappen will start in first position on the starting grid of the sprint race of the F1 Singapore GP against George Russell and Leclercwhom he defeated in a beautiful final battle with a definitive dream turn.

The Dutchman, with a Red Bull that allows him to shine from Baku, wants the sprint victory and warned everyone ahead of the main classification dispute this Saturday in a short ‘qualy’ in which the main negative news was that of the World Cup leader, Kimi Antonelliwhich complicated things with a 7th place on the starting grid of the Singapore Formula 1 sprint this Saturday.

Fernando Alonso will start from 15th place after entering SQ2 with an Aston Martin from which more was expected. However, he could not fight to advance to the final SQ3.

All this, after another error by the FIA in a very strange SQ1. After FIA rain software glitch in Malaysia training lapcame a double error in Friday’s sprint qualifying in Singapore. Suddenly, the times changed without prior explanation and Carlos Sainz was seen moving to last position.

Max Verstappen swept the pole sprint of the 2026 F1 Singapore GPLapresse/ Ng Han Guan

Apparently, according to the FIA, the timing failed in that first part of the session, and there was also a human error that could have left some cars at a disadvantage for 27 seconds.

“During SQ1, a human error occurred in Race Direction, independent of the timing problem that also occurred in SQ1. This error caused ‘Overtaking Mode’ to be unavailable after the red flag period during SQ1,” the FIA explained in a statement.

The FIA recognizes that this unfortunate human error affected the performance of certain cars, depending on the time at which they made their lap and their position on the circuit.

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“When it was detected that Overtaking Mode was not activated after the restart, it was activated for a period of 27 seconds before being deactivated again. The FIA recognizes that this unfortunate human error affected the performance of certain cars, depending on the time at which they made their lap and their position on the circuit,” said the International Federation. That could have hurt some cars in that final part of the grid.

Singapore sprint race starting grid:

1. Max Verstappen (PB/Red Bull) 1’31″156

2. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1’31″276

3. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1’31″399

4. Oscar Piastri (AU/McLaren) 1’31″454

5. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1’31″587

6. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 1’31″702

7. Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 1’31″849

8. Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls) 1’32″341

9. Isack Hadjar (FRA/Red Bull) No time in Q3

10. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) No time in Q3

11. Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine) 1’33″249

12. Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Audi) 1’33″420

13. Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas) 1’33″423

14. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi) 1’33″466

15. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 1’33″734

16. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas) 1’34″368

17. Arvid Lindblad (GBR/Racing Bulls) 1’35″136

18. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 1’35″662

19. Alex Albon (THA/Williams) 1’36″130

20. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Cadillac) 1’36″760

21. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac) 1’36″868

22. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams) 1’37″376

The FIA ​​recognizes that this unfortunate human error affected the performance of certain cars, depending on the time at which they made their lap and their position on the circuit.

Singapore sprint race starting grid:

The FIA recognizes that this unfortunate human error affected the performance of certain cars, depending on the time at which they made their lap and their position on the circuit.