F1 Singapore GP LIVE: Race start time, schedule and qualifying result

On illness: “Last place you want to feel a bit ill. I was struggling a little bit, it hit me pretty quickly but it went away – I;m not optimal but no excuses for today.

On qualifying: “Mercedes are doing a very good job, Singapore has always been a bit of a weird one, we’ve been struggling with the front tyres, every time someone struggles with front tyres, Mercedes is usually the team that comes out on top. The front of the car hasn’t been strong enough, then you have to make compromises.

“Making improvements is the thing we have to work on, we’re trying to win the constructors’ this weekend and it feels disappointing when you’re not quick enough. You feel too slow, haven’t done a good enough job.

On prospect of win on Sunday: “I think you’re asking for a lot, I’m sure I’ll go back to my room and we’ll ask ourselves the same question, there’s always chances in the race but not many, it’s about getting to third or second. A lot of work to do tomorrow.”

1. George Russell (Mercedes)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

5. Lando Norris (McLaren)

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

12. Alex Albon (Williams)

13. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

15. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

18. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

20. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s rear wings have fallen foul of an FIA inspection.

“Both cars exceeded the maximum limit of 85 mm on both sides of the rear wing outer area.”

This could see Sainz (P13) and Albon (P12) get disqualified.

“I would have wanted more but I don’t think we had four-tenths in it.

“Ultimately pretty happy, it was a pretty clean session.”

“That’s what happens when there’s a car in front of you just cruising!

“That was a shame otherwise it could have been close to pole. But this weekend so far has been really good.”

We think it was Lando Norris who obstructed him at the end there, giving him some dirty air…

“Amazing to be on pole, yesterday was very challenging but good to come back and get a result. A long sweaty race tomorrow. Very happy to be on pole.

“Singapore has not been the kindest to me in the past, I’m not going to get carried away. There’s a good pole-side advantage.”

Not too much excitement from the Mercedes man!

Russell goes even quicker and takes pole in Singapore!

Verstappen backed off at the end of his lap but settles for second, with Oscar Piastri in third – three-tenths off Russell!

Only fifth for Lando Norris!

4-10: Antonelli, Norris, Hamilton, Leclerc, Hadjar, Bearman, Alonso