Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins first-ever sprint race at F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Nine cars retired after heavy rain and a lap-one crash, while George Russell briefly led before hitting the wall and handing Verstappen control.
- On Saturday, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Singapore sprint race after polesitter Mercedes driver George Russell crashed into the wall on lap 1, handing Verstappen an unchallenged victory.
- Heavy rain created treacherous wet conditions at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, where Russell admitted he miscalculated battery deployment, causing him to run wide onto the slippery white line and lose control.
- Championship leader and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli inherited fourth place after the McLaren collision, extending his lead over Russell to 89 points ahead of Sunday's grand prix.
- The FIA launched an investigation into a last-lap collision between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri that eliminated the latter from contention. Separately, Verstappen called his Red Bull's launch 'terrible,' citing ongoing start struggles.
- Seeking his maiden Singapore victory, Verstappen emphasized that Red Bull must resolve race-start issues before Sunday's grand prix to capitalize on his pole position and overcome Ferrari's competitive threat.
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Max Verstappen defends pole in the course of Marina Bay, where the 17th race of the Formula 1 calendar will be played.
Singapore. Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) yesterday signed a perfect day with victory in the esprint race and will be in the first position for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix; in addition, he reached 50 poles in his career within the maximum motor racing circuit.
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