F1 2025 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after double DISQUALIFICATION

The FIA have officially confirmed the final starting grid for the Singapore Grand Prix, after two F1 stars were disqualified from qualifying and two were handed demotions on Sunday morning.

George Russell secured a stunning pole position under the floodlights, beating Max Verstappen who was forced to abandon his lap after he approached a slow-moving Lando Norris.

The McLaren star could only manage the fifth-fastest time, while team-mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri will start the Singapore GP from third.

Kimi Antonelli was the filling in a McLaren sandwich, setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying and separating the title rivals.

Elsewhere, the Williams pair of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were delivered a major blow, after both their cars were referred to the stewards for a breach of the sporting regulations.

Originally starting P12 and P13 respectively, their rear wings were found to be in breach of the sporting regulations, with Albon and Sainz both disqualified from qualifying.

As a result, both Williams drivers were set to start the Singapore GP from the back row of the grid, but on Sunday morning, there was more bad news for Albon.

His Williams team opted to alter the suspension setup on his car in parc ferme conditions, meaning the Thai driver will have to start from the pit lane. He will be joined by the Alpine of Pierre Gasly in the pit lane, after his team opted to change both the floor and the suspension setup ahead of Sunday's race.

Here is how the grid will line up for Sunday's race after all of the overnight drama, now officially confirmed by the FIA.

F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025 starting grid

* = Due to their disqualification from qualifying both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were given permission by the FIA to start from the back row.

** = After making changes to their cars under parc ferme conditions, Alex Albon and Alpine's Pierre Gasly will start from the pit lane.

How to watch the Singapore Grand Prix live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

Where to watch: F1 2025 broadcasters by region

* - F1 fans can watch Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix and every race in 2025 for free in these countries via their respective channels: Austria (ORF), Belgium (RTBF) and Luxembourg (RTL Zwee).

** - F1 fans can watch the Singapore Grand Prix for free in Singapore via free-to-air channel Mediacorp Channel 5.

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

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