Hamilton praises Verstappen and Red Bull after Singapore qualifying

After qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton congratulated Max Verstappen and praised Red Bull's work on its engine and car. Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc by 0.054 seconds, while Hamilton finished third.

Hamilton said he thought Red Bull's Baku upgrade had brought the team back to the front. He also said his Ferrari suddenly became unstable as he turned into turns one and three in Q3, costing him two tenths.

Hamilton said adjustments before qualifying had made the Ferrari feel much better, but he still judged his own performance not good enough. Ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix, he hopes Ferrari can work together to keep up with Verstappen and put him under pressure. He said he was sure Verstappen would be fast, but left open what Ferrari could achieve as a team.