Norris on pole in Singapore with Verstappen alongside

Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull rival and Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen lining up alongside on the front row.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified third with his Mercedes teammate George Russell fourth and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri fifth.

Verstappen leads Norris by 59 points with seven rounds remaining.