Verstappen takes Singapore Grand Prix pole ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole for the Singapore Grand Prix, 0.054 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Lewis Hamilton third. Verstappen had earlier won a chaotic sprint after George Russell crashed out of the lead.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday 10 October, beating the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. BBC NewsN “Red Bull's Max Verstappen took his second pole position in a week by beating the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.” Read at BBC News ↗ The NationalN “Verstappen will have Ferrari's Charles Leclerc alongside” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1According to the BBC, Verstappen's first lap in the final session was enough for pole, and Leclerc's second lap was 0.054 seconds slower. BBC NewsN “Verstappen's first lap in final qualifying was enough to take pole, his time fending off a second lap from Leclerc that was 0.054 seconds off pole.” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 1Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth, ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris; the BBC says most front-runners failed to improve on their second runs. BBC NewsN “most of the front runners struggled to improve on their second runs, as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took fourth on the grid, from McLaren's Lando Norris.” Read at BBC News ↗
Centre · 1Antonelli's team-mate George Russell was sixth fastest but will drop to the back of the grid with a penalty for using too many engine parts, the BBC reported. McLaren's Oscar Piastri was seventh, and Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad completed the top 10. BBC NewsN “Antonelli's team-mate George Russell was sixth fastest but will drop to the back of the grid with a penalty for using too many engine parts.”“Alpine's Pierre Gasly and the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad completed the top 10.” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 2Earlier in the day Verstappen won the sprint, run in tricky conditions after rain delayed the start. Russell was leading on a wet track when he lost control at the final corner of the first lap and hit the wall. The NationalN “when he drifted a little wide at the final corner of the first lap and lost control.” Read at The National ↗ BBC NewsN “took pole for the grand prix a few hours after winning the sprint, following Russell crashing out of the lead.” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 1The National reports that Hamilton took second in the sprint after a flying start from sixth on the grid, with Leclerc third, and that a late McLaren collision between Norris and Piastri lifted Antonelli to fourth. Antonelli's championship lead grew to 89 points. The NationalN “took second place, having made a flying start from sixth on the grid”“to 89 points” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1With overtaking nearly impossible, the sprint produced a record nine retirements, according to The National. The NationalN “a record nine retirements.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 2Verstappen arrived in Singapore after his and Red Bull's first win of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Malaysia. The National adds that it followed three successive podiums in a largely frustrating campaign for the four-time world champion, and that he will start his 250th F1 race from pole, his first at Marina Bay. BBC NewsN “Verstappen came to Singapore fresh from his and Red Bull's first victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia” Read at BBC News ↗ The NationalN “The result means Verstappen will be on pole for his 250th F1 race and for the first time at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Verstappen said: "This was the one I really wanted. The car has been really strong all weekend." Leclerc said he felt pole was possible but he made small mistakes on his final lap, and Hamilton, quickest in the first two sessions, described "another difficult Q3" and said the car was hard to keep in its sweet spot. BBC NewsN “This was the one I really wanted. The car has been really strong all weekend.”“I think there was a potential to be on pole today but Max just did a better job.”“another difficult Q3” Read at BBC News ↗
Centre · 1After the sprint, Verstappen criticised the format at this track, saying the overtake mode barely helps and the circuit needs a longer straight or a proper hairpin. The NationalN “The overtake mode, it barely does anything here.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The Grand Prix is on Sunday 11 October at 13:00 BST. BBC NewsN “Sunday, 11 October at 13:00 BST” Read at BBC News ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both centre outlets report a Verstappen sprint-and-pole double. The BBC leads on qualifying detail and driver quotes; The National leads on the sprint, the championship and Verstappen's views on the format.
- Emphasis
- BBC: lap times, Ferrari near-misses, Russell's penalty. The National: sprint chaos, record nine retirements, Antonelli's 89-point lead, Verstappen's 250th race.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The National omits Russell's grid penalty, the 0.054s margin and the lower top-10 places. The BBC does not give sprint details beyond Russell's crash or the championship gap.
- Charged language
- “chaotic sprint race”“man to beat”
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“The four-time champion has looked the man to beat all weekend” — BBC News
“Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed a double in Singapore on Saturday as he won a chaotic sprint race” — The National
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What every side reports
- Verstappen took pole for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Leclerc second and Hamilton third.
- Antonelli qualified fourth.
- Verstappen won the sprint earlier in the day after Russell crashed out of the lead.
- Verstappen came to Singapore after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Malaysia.
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre2 articles
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F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes pole to go with sprint race success
Neutral Frames the day as a Verstappen double after a chaotic wet sprint, with context on the championship and his criticism of sprint racing at the circuit.
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Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole
Neutral Qualifying report centred on Verstappen narrowly beating the Ferraris, with Leclerc's and Hamilton's own explanations of why they missed pole.
- 10 Oct 15:50 First The NationalN F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes pole to go with sprint race success
- 10 Oct 15:50 First BBC NewsN Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole
- 10 Oct 16:12 +22m Irish IndependentRC Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fastest in Singapore to claim 50th career pole
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