Securing pole is vital on the tight 4.94km street circuit - nine of the 14 races here have been won from pole. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Given how strong Ferrari was in Monaco, this was a track that most anticipated would suit the SF-24 car. Leclerc and teammate Sainz, who won in Singapore last year, showed flashes of pace through practice, only to end up ninth and 10th on the grid for lights out on Sunday.

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title.