F1 2023 Singapore GP LIVE: Start time and updates as Carlos Sainz begins on pole at Marina Bay

Max Verstappen begins eleventh on the grid with Sergio Perez in thirteenth.

The Canadian driver misplaced management of his Aston Martin by way of the ultimate left-hander on the Marina Bay Circuit earlier than he slammed into the barrier.

The drive of the high-speed influence despatched Stroll’s head rocking from side-to-side. He catapulted again throughout the observe and pirouetted to a standstill in the course of the circuit.

The Aston Martin driver emerged from his wrecked automobile unaided earlier than being given the all-clear by the on-track medical group. But Aston Martin stated the numerous injury sustained to Stroll’s machine, along with the 24-year-old nonetheless being “sore” from the high-speed shunt, means he shall be sidelined from the race.

On a wild evening on the Marina Bay Circuit, each Red Bull drivers have been eradicated in Q2 leaving the world champions dealing with an infinite activity to retain their unbeaten report this season.

George Russell certified second, lacking out on pole by simply 0.072 seconds with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari, one place forward of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton completed fifth, half-a-second again.

Lance Stroll, who certified twentieth, is not going to participate in Sunday’s race following his high-speed crash on Saturday

Exclusive by Kieran Jackson

There’s no place like residence. For a lot of the Formula 1 grid, a return to acquainted comforts at a much-loved circuit is one thing to behold, thrive and enjoy. In truth, it’s solely the Haas pairing of Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen and the Alfa Romeo group of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu who haven’t basked in such an expertise in 2023.

But all eyes for Zhou – Formula 1’s first Chinese driver in its 73-year historical past – now level firmly in direction of 21 April 2024. The sport’s return to one of many world’s powerhouses has, 4 instances, been placed on maintain as a result of pandemic – each the world-altering occasion itself and the nation’s controversial zero-covid coverage within the aftermath. Yet subsequent 12 months will see the Shanghai International Circuit host as soon as extra; all that was left was for Zhou’s presence to be confirmed.

That got here on Thursday morning. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the 24-year-old penned a one-year extension with Alfa Romeo to race with the Sauber-works group for a third-straight 12 months. F1’s worldwide recognition increase has not diverted previous China – and subsequent spring we are going to see the complete influence of Zhou’s spot on the grid.

“It’s the dream fulfilled – the first Chinese driver in F1, it’s a huge thing for a massive country like us,” Zhou tells The Independent.

1) Max Verstappen – 364 factors

2) Sergio Perez – 219 factors

3) Fernando Alonso – 170 factors

4) Lewis Hamilton – 164 factors

5) Carlos Sainz – 117 factors

6) Charles Leclerc – 111 factors

7) George Russell – 109 factors

8) Lando Norris – 79 factors

9) Lance Stroll – 47 factors

10) Pierre Gasly – 37 factors

11) Esteban Ocon – 36 factors

12) Oscar Piastri – 34 factors

13) Alex Albon – 21 factors

14) Nico Hulkenberg – 9 factors

15) Valtteri Bottas – 6 factors

16) Zhou Guanyu – 4 factors

17) Yuki Tsunoda – 3 factors

18) Kevin Magnussen – 2 factors

19) Logan Sargeant – 0 factors

20) Liam Lawson – 0 factors

21) Nyck de Vries – 0 factors

22) Daniel Ricciardo – 0 factors

On a wild evening underneath the 1600 bulbs that mild up the Marina Bay Circuit, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll additionally walked away from a staggering 110mph shunt, whereas Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz pipped the Mercedes of George Russell to land his second pole place in as many races. Charles Leclerc will begin third forward of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton.

But it was the demise of Red Bull – the unbeaten tour de drive of this most one-sided of seasons – that left these right here in shock and awe. Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez additionally failed to achieve Q3. He will line up in thirteenth for Sunday’s 62-lap race.

Lance Stroll, who certified twentieth, is not going to participate in Sunday’s race following his high-speed crash on Saturday

The Canadian driver misplaced management of his Aston Martin by way of the ultimate left-hander on the Marina Bay Circuit earlier than he slammed into the barrier.

The drive of the high-speed influence despatched Stroll’s head rocking from side-to-side. He catapulted again throughout the observe and pirouetted to a standstill in the course of the circuit.

The Aston Martin driver emerged from his wrecked automobile unaided earlier than being given the all-clear by the on-track medical group.