Max Verstappen and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez had a nightmare on Saturday during qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, ending up 11th and 13th on the grid respectively
George Russell, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz all agree that the Singapore Grand Prix represents their best chance of preventing yet another Red Bull victory amid their season of dominance.
Red Bull star Max Verstappen – who’s all but certain to claim a third successive title when the 2023 campaign comes to an end in November – and team-mate Sergio Perez both endured nightmare qualifying runs on Saturday, finishing 11th and 13th respectively.
With the pair placed low down on the grid ahead of Sunday’s GP, there’s set to be a non-Red Bull winner for the first time this term. During their post-qualifying press conference, Russell, Leclerc and Sainz were all asked whether the Marina Bay circuit offers them the best chance of finally ending Verstappen and Perez’s streak.
“Until now, for sure,” Ferrari’s Leclerc replied. “Because they’ve never been as far as where they are starting now – on a street track also. But as George and Carlos said, we cannot discard them. So let’s see but it’s the best opportunity since the beginning of the season for sure.”