Max Verstappen showcased his exceptional form by claiming pole position for the Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix on October 10. However, he now faces an investigation for overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during the qualifying session.

After securing Red Bull's first race win of the season in Malaysia, Verstappen needed just one flying lap in SQ3 to clinch pole, finishing slightly over a tenth of a second ahead of Mercedes' George Russell. In contrast, Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, struggled to secure a top position, qualifying seventh in the other Mercedes equipped with a problematic upgrade.

Key highlights from the qualifying include:

• George Russell will receive a grid penalty for the main Grand Prix, yet he managed to qualify half a second faster than Antonelli.
• Charles Leclerc initially held provisional pole but ultimately dropped to third after SQ3 concluded.
• Hamilton, expected to contend for pole, finished sixth, falling short behind the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who took fourth and fifth, respectively.

The start of SQ2 experienced delays due to a timing issue, complicating the final order before resuming qualifying. Verstappen's incident with Hamilton occurred in SQ1, where he passed Hamilton despite yellow flags indicating debris on the track after Sergio Perez of Cadillac had an accident.

Verstappen claimed he allowed the Ferrari to retake its position, but passing during yellow-flag conditions is strictly prohibited. The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen as the Sprint weekend continues.