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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc bags Singapore Grand Prix pole
Updated On: 22 September, 2019 07:23 AM IST | Singapore | Abhishek Takle
World champion Lewis Hamilton, was second 0.191 seconds adrift, with Leclerc's Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel finishing third
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Charles Leclerc
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc put in a sensational lap under the spotlights to seize pole positions for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix. The Monegasque, who also started the last two races in Belgium and Italy from the front, lit up the timing screens with a lap of one minute, 36.217 seconds. World champion Lewis Hamilton, was second 0.191 seconds adrift, with Leclerc's Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel third.
"Look at the time, I lost control three times in the lap," exclaimed a relieved Leclerc over the team radio. "Well done guys!" Saturday's pole was the fifth of Leclerc's career. Ferrari, who have struggled around twisty circuits had not been the favourites going into the weekend but Leclerc, who converted pole to victory in Spa and Monza, marked them out as contenders after setting the pace in the final practice sessions.
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