Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen joining his closest title rival on the front row in a dramatic session under the floodlights.

Given how strong Ferrari was in Monaco, this was a track that most anticipated would suit the SF-24 car. Leclerc and teammate Sainz, who won in Singapore last year, showed flashes of pace through practice, only to end up ninth and 10th on the grid for lights out on Sunday.

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.

Max Verstappen has waded into the controversy over McLaren 's rear wing design ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. The configuration of the MCL38 has been hotly debated after unseen footage emerged on social media after last weekend's race in Baku.

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

Title challenger Lando Norris of McLaren has sealed pole position for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix. Briton Norris, battling to topple world champion and standings leader Max Verstappen, set 1 minute 29.