F1 News: Verstappen Keeps Pole Despite YELLOW FLAG BREACH?!

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F1 News today from the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix as Max Verstappen keeps Sprint pole despite a yellow-flag breach, while Kimi Antonelli admits Mercedes’ upgraded car is still difficult and unpredictable. Plus Lewis Hamilton owns up to a wrong Ferrari call in SQ3, Isack Hadjar says his Red Bull became “undriveable”, and an FIA error left several drivers without full qualifying power during Sprint Qualifying. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 🚨 F1 NEWS: VERSTAPPEN KEEPS SPRINT POLE Max Verstappen took Singapore Sprint pole ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc, but was then investigated for overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags in SQ1. The stewards found that Verstappen had breached the yellow-flag regulation, but accepted that he had lifted significantly and that avoiding the pass would have required heavy braking because Hamilton had slowed dramatically. No penalty was issued, so Max keeps pole. ⚫ F1 NEWS: ANTONELLI WORRIED BY MERCEDES UPGRADE Kimi Antonelli qualified only seventh in both FP1 and Sprint Qualifying with Mercedes’ newer specification, while George Russell put the older-spec car on the front row. Antonelli says the upgraded W17 is difficult, unpredictable and hard to put a lap together with. He admitted he cannot currently see where the gap to the front will come from. 🔴 F1 NEWS: HAMILTON OWNS FERRARI SQ3 CALL Ferrari looked competitive through SQ1 and SQ2, but Lewis Hamilton ended Sprint Qualifying sixth after choosing a different run plan for SQ3. Hamilton admitted the strategy was his choice and said Ferrari got it wrong. He also reported heavy oversteer and a lack of rear grip on the soft tyre, while Charles Leclerc qualified third. 🔵 F1 NEWS: HADJAR’S RED BULL “UNDRIVEABLE” Isack Hadjar was left confused by a dramatic loss of performance in Sprint Qualifying after looking far more competitive earlier in FP1. He complained of bottoming and then struggled badly on the medium tyre, leaving him unable to explain why the RB22 had become so difficult to drive. ⚠️ F1 NEWS: FIA ERROR HITS SPRINT QUALIFYING An FIA settings error after the SQ1 red flag meant some drivers did not receive full qualifying energy deployment on their final runs. Several cars were left with normal race deployment instead of maximum qualifying power. The issue immediately raised questions over sporting fairness after another software-related problem in 2026. 👇 JOIN THE F1 DEBATE Should Verstappen have been penalised? Is Mercedes’ new upgrade actually worse? Did Hamilton cost himself a better Sprint start? What is going on with Hadjar’s Red Bull? Should the FIA have restarted SQ1 again? 👍 SMASH LIKE if you enjoyed tonight’s show and SUBSCRIBE for daily F1 News, Formula 1 News, F1 Live and Singapore GP Live coverage. 🏁 Come for the vibe. Stay for the tribe. 🎥 Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #Ferrari #Mercedes 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_f1grandstand_/ DISCORD LINK : https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.