"Kimi Antonelli was impressive to take fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were in sixth and seventh for Ferrari. The pole is a major statement for Russell as speculation around his future with Mercedes continues, with the British driver's contract up at the end of this season. It is his first pole in Singapore, a race he has not yet won and where Mercedes last took pole in 2018, with Hamilton at the wheel."
"The team's performance was hugely impressive having brought a new front wing to Singapore, which appears to have delivered in spades. Russell took pole and the win in Canada earlier this season in what has been a strong year for the driver and he is fourth in the championship 43 points behind Verstappen. Having stepped up to lead the team after Hamilton left to join Ferrari this season Russell has made an enormously strong case to be retained."
George Russell claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix with a 1min 29.165sec lap despite brushing the wall. Max Verstappen qualified second, around two-tenths slower, while Oscar Piastri took third and Kimi Antonelli fourth. Lando Norris managed only fifth and trails teammate Piastri by 25 championship points. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified sixth and seventh. Mercedes introduced a new front wing that significantly improved performance. Russell's pole is his first in Singapore and strengthens his case for retention as his contract expires at season's end. Russell sits fourth, 43 points behind Verstappen.
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