Carlos Sainz will start from the first position on the starting grid of the 2023 F1 Singapore GP this Sunday. The Spaniard, who took pole with great force on Saturday at Marina Bay, will start ahead of George Russell (2nd) and his teammate Charles Leclerc (3rd), with Norris 4th and Lewis Hamilton in 5th place. Just behind are Magnussen (6th) and Fernando Alonso who are targeting Lewis in the battle for 2nd place in the World Cup. All this, on a grid where Verstappen will start from the middle of the pack after a number of penalties are forgiven.
Verstappen, no penalty on the starting grid
Max Verstappen was investigated for up to three actions. Two of them, for bothering Yuki Tsunoda and Logan Sargeant in the qualifying lap by riding slowly. The other, ffor still standing at the pit lane exit in front of other rivalsthus preventing other opponents from entering the court.
It is assumed that any of the three actions may be worthy of punishment in the form of losing some place on the grid, but finally, lThe FIA decided not to act on the case affecting Logan Sargeant at turns 17 and 18, giving him a reprimand for disturbing Tsunoda and another reprimand for braking by other drivers on the exit of the pit lane.
so, After the stewards’ controversial decision regarding Max Verstappen, the starting grid of the 2023 F1 Singapore GP remained unchanged, with Max 11th and his teammate Pérez in 13th place.
The starting grid for the 2023 F1 Singapore GP
- Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) 1:30.984
- George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:31.056
- Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:31.063
- Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:31.270
- Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:31.485
- Kevin Magnussen (DIN/Haas-Ferrari) 1:31.575
- Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:31.615
- Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:31.673
- Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Haas-Ferrari) 1:31.808
- Liam Lawson (NZL/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:32.268
- Max Verstappen (PB/Red Bull) 1:32.173
- Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:32.274
- Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:32.310
- Alexander Albon (TAI/Williams-Mercedes) 1:33.147
- Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) No time in Q2
- Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1:32.809
- Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:32.902
- Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:33.252
- Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1:33.258
- Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:33.397
Source: La Verdad
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