Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by securing an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Under the thousand of bulbs that light up the Marina Bay circuit, Norris posted a dazzling lap to beat rival Max Verstappen by 0.

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title.

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With Ferrari, Mercedes pushing hard, McLaren will still have to battle at a track where Red Bull is off the pace and Verstappen has never won.

F1 live updates from the Marina Bay Street Circuit as Norris looks to lay down the final marker in third practice

McLaren’s Lando Norris led the way, four tenths clear of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Oscar Piastri third. Max Verstappen, only 15th on Friday, finished fourth – 0.894 seconds adrift of Norris. But the one-hour session had to be suspended for four minutes when a 3ft monitor lizard found its way on to the temporary street circuit.

A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix