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F1 Singapore GP Live commentary and updates: Sprint

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Formula 1
Singapore GP
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Super Formula
Super Formula
Fuji II
Super Formula Fuji: Igor Fraga wins while Kakunoshin Ohta closes on title

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint to take points lead as Aprilias hit trouble

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint to take points lead as Aprilias hit trouble

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Raul Fernandez claims pole, Marc Marquez outqualifies Jorge Martin

MotoGP
MotoGP
Indonesian GP
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Raul Fernandez claims pole, Marc Marquez outqualifies Jorge Martin

Samantha Busch complete speech from emotional Kyle Busch Celebration of Life

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Samantha Busch complete speech from emotional Kyle Busch Celebration of Life

Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life

Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to father Kyle

NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup
Charlotte II
Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to father Kyle

Layne Riggs closes to 17 points of NASCAR Truck lead with Charlotte win

NASCAR Truck
NASCAR Truck
Charlotte II
Layne Riggs closes to 17 points of NASCAR Truck lead with Charlotte win

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Here's the provisional starting grid for Formula 1's 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, with Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli on pole position

Starting grid

Photo by: Peter Fox

1

Kimi Antonelli
(Mercedes)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 


 

George Russell
(Mercedes)

3

Lewis Hamilton
(Ferrari)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 


 

Charles Leclerc
(Ferrari)

5

Oscar Piastri
(McLaren)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 


 

Lando Norris
(McLaren)

7

Pierre Gasly
(Alpine)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 


 

Max Verstappen
(Red Bull)

9

Isack Hadjar
(Red Bull)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 


 

Oliver Bearman
(Haas)

11

Nico Hulkenberg
(Audi)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 


 

Franco Colapinto
(Alpine)

13

Esteban Ocon
(Haas)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 


 

Liam Lawson
(Racing Bulls)

15

Arvid Lindblad
(Racing Bulls)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 


 

Gabriel Bortoleto
(Audi)

17

Carlos Sainz
(Williams)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 


 

Alexander Albon
(Williams)

19

Fernando Alonso
(Aston Martin)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 


 

Valtteri Bottas
(Cadillac)

21

Lance Stroll
(Aston Martin)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

 

 


 

Sergio Perez
(Cadillac)

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