For Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing, the qualifying session in Singapore has gone according to plan – and given recent history at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, perhaps even better than expected. Just like last year, the Dutchman secured second place on the grid under the floodlights, although the feeling is different this time. Red Bull has made progress, and this weekend provides confirmation of that progress on a high-downforce circuit.
Although that's essentially good news for Verstappen, he still showed some frustration after the session. He claims that Lando Norris hindered him in the final stages of Q3, not by blocking, but in Verstappen’s opinion by creating dirty air and driving slowly a few seconds ahead of the Red Bull driver.
