Overview

• George Russell secured pole for Mercedes at Marina Bay by 0.182s over Max Verstappen, with Oscar Piastri third, Kimi Antonelli fourth and Lando Norris fifth.
• Verstappen said a slow-moving Norris compromised his final Q3 lap, while Red Bull’s recent aero tweaks helped the RB21 contend strongly on the high-downforce street circuit.
• Williams drivers Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz were disqualified from Singapore qualifying for a DRS infringement and will start from the back of the grid.
• McLaren underdelivered relative to 2024 as lap-time data showed minimal year-on-year gain, with Piastri noting surprise at the lack of pace despite qualifying third.
• At the Charlotte Roval, Tyler Reddick took pole by 0.032s over Shane van Gisbergen as heavy tire fall-off reshaped strategy; Joey Logano starts 17th just +13 on the playoff cutline, and Connor Zilisch won the Xfinity race in overtime for his 10th victory of the season.