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Max Verstappen takes sprint pole ahead of George Russell in Singapore

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has beaten Mercedes rival George Russell to pole position for the sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, amid a further settings issue.

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Max Verstappen has secured pole position for the sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix after finishing ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell in the qualifying session.

The result puts the Red Bull driver at the front of the grid for the sprint event in Singapore, with Russell set to start behind him. The outcome establishes Verstappen and Russell as the leading drivers for the race, according to the supplied report.

The session was also associated with another settings issue. No further details were provided about the nature of the problem, including which car or driver it affected.

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Verstappen’s pole position gives him the leading starting place for the Singapore sprint, while Russell will begin from second. Further developments will come when the sprint takes place at the Grand Prix.

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