The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix is under way at Marina Bay, with Max Verstappen starting from pole position and Ferrari aiming to challenge from directly behind. Charles Leclerc lines up on the front row, while Lewis Hamilton starts immediately behind him, giving the Scuderia two cars in position to put pressure on the Red Bull driver.
Singapore GP 2026 race live
Good afternoon and welcome back, dear ScuderiaFans.com readers. We are live to follow the race that awards the main points of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, with 62 laps scheduled around the Marina Bay street circuit.
Max Verstappen starts from pole after another exceptional qualifying performance. Over the past couple of weeks, the Dutchman has again looked capable of taking on a dominant role in Formula 1. Including Sprint Qualifying, he has now secured his third pole position in eight days and will be aiming to repeat his success from Sepang and the Singapore Sprint Race.
A Singapore Grand Prix victory would also allow Max Verstappen to finally break one of the few remaining records missing from his career, as he has never previously won the main race at Marina Bay.
Behind him, however, the margins are extremely tight after a closely fought and unpredictable qualifying session. Ferrari is particularly well placed, with Charles Leclerc starting from the front row and Lewis Hamilton directly behind. The two Ferrari drivers therefore surround the leading Red Bull strategically, giving the Maranello team a strong platform from which to attack.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli starts fourth and is counting down the remaining Grands Prix as he looks to put the championship battle mathematically beyond reach as soon as possible. The two McLarens line up on the third row.
Further back, George Russell starts from the rear of the grid despite qualifying sixth after receiving a penalty for an engine change, while Isack Hadjar also begins near the back after a technical problem brought his Q1 session to an early end.
The key question now is whether Marina Bay will produce one of its characteristic processional races or whether the demanding street circuit will deliver the kind of action and unexpected twists it has produced in the past. Follow the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix live with ScuderiaFans.com as the decisive race of the weekend unfolds.
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