Last-minute change made to F1 Sprint grid at Singapore Grand Prix
Photo: Race Pictures
Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Carlos Sainz is set to start from the pit lane instead of the grid this Saturday.
A day earlier, Sainz was eliminated in SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying after setting the slowest time. The Williams driver's lap was also compromised by a software issue, which caused him to lose power on his final attempt.
Instead of starting from P22 on the grid, the Spaniard is now set to start from the pit lane at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Williams decided to adjust the suspension set-up of Sainz's car.
"The change of setup is not in accordance with Article B3.5.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. Car 55 is therefore required to start the Sprint from pit lane as per Article B3.5.3b of the FIA F1 Regulations," the stewards' verdict reads.
The starting grid for the F1 Sprint
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Verstappen set the fastest time in Sprint Qualifying to take pole position. The Red Bull Racing driver will be joined by George Russell on the front row.
Verstappen was investigated for a yellow-flag infringement after the session, but in the end, the stewards decided against penalizing the four-time world champion.
| F1 Sprint Starting Grid | ||
| Row 1: | Max Verstappen | |
| George Russell | ||
| Row 2: | Charles Leclerc | |
| Oscar Piastri | ||
| Row 3: | Lando Norris | |
| Lewis Hamilton | ||
| Row 4: | Kimi Antonelli | |
| Liam Lawson | ||
| Row 5: | Isack Hadjar | |
| Pierre Gasly | ||
| Row 6: | Franco Colapinto | |
| Nico Hulkenberg | ||
| Row 7: | Oliver Bearman | |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | ||
| Row 8: | Fernando Alonso | |
| Esteban Ocon | ||
| Row 9: | Arvid Lindblad | |
| Lance Stroll | ||
| Row 10: | Alex Albon | |
| Sergio Perez | ||
| Row 11: | Valtteri Bottas | |
| From the Pit Lane: | Carlos Sainz |
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