After Friday's practice sessions, George Russell had never really factored in the discussion for pole at the Singapore Grand Prix pole - particularly after his FP2 shunt.
Thus, a day made all the difference, as he reeled off two laps that were ultimately good enough to start from the front in tomorrow's Formula 1 race. The initial 1m29.165s he'd set was a colossal statement of intent despite his wall-bang on the exit of Turn 17; the 0.007-second upgrade he uncovered on his second lap was a final little flourish in securing his second pole of 2025.
