SINGAPORE — Na here George Russell shine as him secure pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday night. E be like say na him time to shine, as dis na him seventh career pole and him first since him win for Canada in June. Russell run 1:29.158, jus’ 0.182 seconds better than Max Verstappen for Red Bull wey dey pursue him.
Oscar Piastri wey dey lead McLaren for championship hold third spot, while him team-mate Lando Norris fall for fifth. Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes dey fourth. Ferrari guys like Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc dey sixth and seventh respectively. E get why dem dey call this track ‘Marina Bay Street Circuit’ – because e go take body and mind to navigate am well.
As dem dey prepare for race day, anticipation dey high. Piastri no get pole, but him dey start higher than Norris, so na small victory for am.
Verstappen comot from his usual firebrand talk, as im complain about Norris wey block am on the last lap. E talk am too: “Na wetin happen when you get car wey dey cruise in front of you.” Naim be the king of excuse, abi?
Norris wey dey try manage illness during the week, still manage talk say, “If there’s anywhere you don’t want to be poorly, na here.” As you fit imagine, him dey hope make him feel better for the race.
Di Ferrari camp dey downcast as dem notice say grip for track dey low, and Charles Leclerc no gree hide im frustration. “Na tough weekend,” him sabi talk.
Russell wey dey jolly after im pole, yarn how challenging dey weekend bin be for am. “E dey long and sweaty race tomorrow, but I sabi say we get potential for this car,” him yan.
Norris dey start for P5, but him no fit shake off di feeling of disappointment. Di pressure dey on as dis race fit make or break their chances for Constructors’ Championship.
Wetin we go dey watch now be how dis drivers go put all dem talk for race. As dem gather for grid wey dey hot like pepper soup, na who go take the sweet ‘winner’ title after all dis drama? Lights out at 1:00 PM local time. Naim be make we carry our popcorn come!
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