Motor racing-Russell on pole in Singapore, Verstappen complains of obstruction


Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - October 4, 2025 Mercedes' George Russell after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull's Max Verstappen taking the second spot on the front row and complaining of being obstructed as he tried to chase down the Englishman.

Russell crashed in practice on Friday but drove brilliantly around the Marina Bay track in the final round of qualifying to put in two laps worthy of pole, his best timed at one minute 29.158 seconds.

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