Red Bull’s Max Verstappen coasts to maiden F1 Singapore Grand Prix victory
Verstappen beat Charles Leclerc by 7.335 seconds after a perfect weekend, while Kimi Antonelli finished third and moved closer to the title.
- 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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A victory as usual for Max Verstappen. Dominance and that on a circuit where he has never won before. The foreign media are amazed by the unapproachable four-time world champion. “In a fairly colorless race under the spotlight of Singapore, Verstappen reigned supreme from pole position.”
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