Red Bull’s Max Verstappen coasts to maiden F1 Singapore Grand Prix victory
Verstappen converted pole into his first Singapore victory, while Leclerc finished second and Kimi Antonelli took third to extend his championship lead.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time, converting pole position into his 73rd career victory ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
- The Dutchman dominated the weekend after winning the first-ever sprint race in Singapore on Saturday and clinching the 50th pole of his career, ending a streak of nine previous attempts without victory at Marina Bay.
- Verstappen led the 62-lap race from start to finish despite radio communication issues, while Mercedes mechanics replaced a front brake sensor on Antonelli's W17 15 minutes before the formation lap.
- Antonelli finished third, extending his championship lead, while Lewis Hamilton settled for sixth and George Russell recovered from 19th on the grid to claim ninth place.
- Following wins on both sides of the Causeway, Verstappen climbed to fourth in the drivers' championship standings with 221 points, with six races remaining in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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thueringen24.deUnder the floodlight of Singapore, Max Verstappen won his anniversary race and kept Charles Leclerc at a distance. At the same time, despite massive technical problems, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured important points for the possible world championship title.
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his Formula One career. The Red Bull driver took his second consecutive victory on Sunday, while third-place finisher Kimi Antonelli moved one step closer to his first world championship title.
Original news Promoted and rejected of the race of Marina Bay won from the Dutch pilot of the Red Bull
Max Verstappen of the Red Bull team won the Singapore Grand Prix, the 17th race of the Formula 1 World Championship season.
Singapore's night circuit consecrated Verstappen but left Kimi Antonelli about to make history in Formula 1.
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