Antonelli takes fourth in Singapore qualifying as Russell struggles
Russell recorded the sixth-fastest time in Q3 but faces an engine penalty that is set to put him at the back of the grid.
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Russell recorded the sixth-fastest time in Q3 but faces an engine penalty that is set to put him at the back of the grid.
The Honda test rider had been replacing the injured Joan Mir and finished 20th in the sprint after a fall during practice.
The Red Bull driver also won Singapore’s inaugural sprint race, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified second and third.
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third after George Russell crashed out on lap two.
The Thai sprinter is due to return on 19 October after setting Asian Games records in the 100 metres and 200 metres.
Ai Ogura finished second and Fabio di Giannantonio third in Lombok, while an opening-corner collision involved Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi.
Organisers say tickets for the 9–11 October 2026 event have sold out across all categories, including the premium royal box.
Malaysia’s Hakim Danish finished second in the opening qualifying session but ended qualifying in 18th place.
Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio complete the front row for the main race on 11 October.
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s crash brought out a red flag during the session in Lombok, with qualifying next to decide the sprint and main-race grids.