Martin Brundle left surprised as ‘bit-part’ driver stuns in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying

In a surprising turn during the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying, Charles Leclerc secured a front row start by qualifying second, just behind Max Verstappen who took pole position. Leclerc's performance caught the attention of commentators, including Martin Brundle, who remarked on how unexpected it was given Leclerc's previous lack of prominence in the session.

Leclerc himself acknowledged the challenges he faced during qualifying, stating that he felt he could have potentially claimed pole position had it not been for some mistakes. His strong lap time was only a tenth of a second slower than Verstappen's, indicating that both Ferraris are in a competitive position to challenge Red Bull in the race.