Ferrari produced a highly competitive performance in Friday’s Singapore Sprint Qualifying, fighting near the front throughout the session. Charles Leclerc secured third place, 0.243 seconds behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen, pending the outcome of the Federation’s investigation, while Lewis Hamilton finished sixth, 0.546 seconds off the fastest time.
The result puts the two Ferrari drivers on the second and third rows for Saturday’s Sprint, with both hoping to gain positions when the action resumes. The full timetable for the weekend is available in the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix schedule.
Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari team radio after SQ3
At the end of SQ3, Charles Leclerc immediately expressed his frustration over the radio.
Charles Leclerc: “F***!”
Bryan Bozzi: “And P3. The lap was good, thank you.”
Charles Leclerc: “Yes, thank you. It’s a shame…”
Bryan Bozzi: “Well done anyway.”
Despite the disappointment at missing out on a higher starting position, Ferrari leaves Sprint Qualifying with both cars inside the top six. The result also adds another chapter to the season-long comparison between the two drivers, which can be followed through the Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton season comparison.
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