Singaporean Grand Prix Race 2025: George Russell Claims Pole
Everything is prepared for an action-packed evening race in the Lion City as the British racer starts from pole after a stunning time trial.
Race Introduction
Hello and welcome to updates from the Singapore Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver dominated proceedings during Saturday's qualifying with a brilliant lap in his Mercedes to claim pole, just edging out Red Bull's Verstappen who took P2. Points leader Piastri took third, while Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and the McLaren driver completed the leading quintet.
“Yesterday presented numerous challenges, so I'm thrilled to bounce back with this strong performance. We understood the car's possibilities.”
Qualifying Standings
The race lineup shapes up as outlined here:
- Russell (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Piastri (McLaren Racing)
- Antonelli (Mercedes team)
- Norris (McLaren)
- Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari)
- Hadjar (RB)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin F1)
Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz (both Williams Racing) look set to line up from the garage lane after being removed from qualifying results.
Before the Race News
Racing Surface
Given the racing surface moist in certain areas and dry in others, competitors predict a demanding event in Singapore. Track temperatures on the surface measures approximately 33 degrees Celsius, making this a physically demanding event for drivers.
Racer Reactions
The Ferrari driver voiced disappointment about his grid position, noting that his team frequently sacrifices tyre heat while waiting in the pit lane.
An important post-qualifying discussion involved the Red Bull driver's annoyance at Norris, with the Dutch driver arguing he was impeded during Saturday's running.
“They frequently protest, they object to everything, that's how Red Bull operates,” commented Norris. “I didn’t even know, I was like three seconds ahead approximately.”
Starting Procedure
All vehicles are circulating the track with the warm-up lap due to commence shortly before the race start. This is Formula One's first night event, contributing to the special atmosphere at Marina Bay.
The anthem was played and drivers are now preparing in their pit boxes for concluding checks before the race begins.
Race Prediction
The big question concerns whether Russell can maintain P1 around the difficult Marina Bay track or whether the chasing pack can overtake him. Given title consequences at stake, attention focuses on the top competitors as they make final preparations for this significant evening event.