F1 starting grid: Carlos Sainz claims pole position for 2023 Singapore Grand Prix

Q3 results: Carlos Sainz was the fastest driver in the final qualifying period and claimed pole position for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. The full starting grid is listed below, although we await word on a potential Max Verstappen grid penalty for a possible blocking of Yuki Tsunoda.

Q2 results: We had a stunner in the second qualifying session. Both Red Bull cars were eliminated. Max Verstappen Pierre Gasly, Sergio Perez, Alexander Albon, and Yuki Tsunoda will occupy spots P11-15 on Sunday, although a steward investigation of Verstappen for potentially blocking Tsunoda could cost him further.

Q1 results: Lance Stroll crashed in qualifying, ending Q1 early. The five to be eliminated were Valtteri Bottas, Oscar Piastri, Logan Sargeant, Zhou Guanyu, and Stroll. They will occupy spots P16-20.

Formula One racing has arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix. The race will take place on Sunday, February 17 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, getting underway at 8 a.m. ET on ESPN. It will be available for live stream at WatchESPN.

The day prior we have qualifying to set the starting grid. That gets going at 9 a.m. on ESPN2, but if you won’t be watching, we’ll be providing live updates here as the starting grid is settled.

Qualifying involves three sessions. Q1 is 18 minutes, Q2 is 15 minutes, and Q3 is 12 minutes, with a break between Q1 and Q2, and again between Q2 and Q3. The five slowest drivers are dropped after each of the first two sessions and then the final session sorts out pole position and the rest of the top ten.

Max Verstappen is a -215 favorite to win the race at DraftKings Sportsbook and is +135 to be the fastest qualifier. Charles Leclerc is second with +650 odds to win and +250 odds to be the fastest qualifier.

Here is the full entry list for the Singapore Grand Prix as qualifying gets underway. We’ll provide updates with each driver’s time and how the starting lineup settles.