Red Bull issue 'virtually impossible' defence for Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen faced scrutiny after sprint qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, where he was investigated for an overtake on Lewis Hamilton during a yellow flag situation. Verstappen claimed he passed Hamilton before the yellow flags were displayed and subsequently let Hamilton back through to avoid a breach.

Red Bull's team principal, Laurent Mekies, defended Verstappen, arguing that the circumstances made it nearly impossible for him to react appropriately due to the significant speed difference between the cars. Despite the investigation, Verstappen secured pole position for the sprint race, with Russell and Leclerc following behind.