Charles LeClerc clinches Singapore Grand Prix pole position for Ferrari Ferrari driver Charles LeClerc has clinched pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc will start from pole position in the Singapore Grand Prix tomorrow, Sunday, October 2. He drove his Ferrari to a stunning fastest lap around the Marina Bay street circuit this evening, Saturday 1. It is his second consecutive pole and the ninth of the season. “It was really, really special. Every qualifying in street tracks is super on the limit and even more like that when it is damp. But it worked well”, said the Frenchman after the session. Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen looked to be heading for that front-row spot, but a disaster over his car’s fuel supply resulted in the Dutchman finishing in eighth place. On the penultimate lap of today’s Q3 session, he received a message via the team radio instructing him to pit urgently. “I don’t get it. What are you saying?”, Verstappen was heard saying. He was on-course for an unbelievable lap Max was unable to fight for pole in Singapore, after being called into the pits to ensure he had enough fuel for a sample after qualifying #SingaporeGP #F1 pic.twitter.com|lUdIsiu5HJ — Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2022 FIA rules state that cars must have a specific amount of fuel remaining after completing the session in order to provide a sample.