What the teams said – Sprint day and Qualifying in Singapore

Max Verstappen secured a dominant pole position and Sprint victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, despite a mixed weekend for Red Bull as teammate Isack Hadjar suffered reliability issues. Meanwhile, Ferrari enjoyed a strong day with Charles Leclerc qualifying second and Lewis Hamilton third, though both teams anticipate a challenging race where track position will be critical. Mercedes experienced contrasting fortunes as George Russell crashed out of the Sprint from the lead but successfully returned for qualifying following a massive car rebuild, while Kimi Antonelli maintained impressive consistency to qualify fourth. McLaren also endured a dramatic day following a late intra-team collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Sprint, leaving both drivers aiming to fight through the field from fifth and seventh respectively in Sunday's Grand Prix.