Verstappen boosted by ‘very special’ pole for Singapore GP

Max Verstappen secured the 50th pole position of his Formula 1 career by topping the qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix, following his earlier victory in the Sprint race. Expressing his delight, Verstappen noted that Singapore is one of the few tracks where he has yet to win a Grand Prix, making this pole position particularly significant as he aims to break that record on Sunday. Reflecting on the competitive session, the Red Bull driver acknowledged the tight margins among the frontrunners and attributed the team's strong performance this weekend to their car working differently under current regulations compared to previous years. Addressing concerns about his starts—having described his getaway in the Sprint as awful—Verstappen remained optimistic for the race, humorously remarking that his starts cannot get any worse and can only improve on race day.