Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins first-ever sprint race at F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Verstappen led a race that began after a 1.5-hour delay, while the FIA issued a software update to address wet-condition problems.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli holds a 102-point lead in the 2026 Formula One championship, positioning him to secure his first world title at the United States Grand Prix in Austin later this month.
- Closest challenger George Russell faces a difficult path with 238 points after retiring from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and receiving a grid penalty at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
- To clinch the crown in Texas, the 20-year-old must maintain a 125-point advantage over the remaining five rounds. If Russell finishes 10th in Austin, Antonelli would still need to win the race to become champion.
- While Max Verstappen celebrated victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Antonelli said: "I know it is very close, I know it is there but I need to make sure that I keep doing the best job I can."
- Six drivers remain in mathematical contention for the championship, though the final calendar remains uncertain due to conflict in the Middle East, which led to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix earlier this year.
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Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Banbury GuardianThe permutations as Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli is within touching distance of historic maiden F1 title
Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1’s youngest ever world champion as early as the next race – the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, October 25.
Jornal Expresso
SapoAfter third place in Singapore, the young Italian will have the first match point for the title in two weeks, at the United States GP in Austin. It will be, at first instance, mandatory to win. And then wait for George Russell, his colleague at Mercedes, to have another weekend of frustration.
Kimi Antonelli F1 title permutations: How Mercedes driver could clinch world championship at United States GP
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli holds a 102-point championship lead and could clinch the Formula 1 world title as early as the United States Grand Prix on October 25, potentially becoming the sport's youngest champion.
The Mercedes driver commands the drivers' ranking with 340 points, +120 on Russell second. In Austin the first chance to win the World Championship
Max Verstappen finished the 250th Grand Prix of his career at the top of the podium. World Cup leader Kimi Antonelli was third on the podium and could already secure the title in the USA.
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