Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins first-ever sprint race at F1 Singapore Grand Prix
The win gave Verstappen eight sprint points after nine cars retired in a record-breaking wet race.
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after George Russell crashed his Mercedes on the opening lap.
- Heavy rain delayed the 20-lap sprint by 30 minutes, complicating conditions; Mercedes tested a split strategy with Russell reverting to older specification while championship leader Kimi Antonelli ran the latest upgrade.
- Russell lost control exiting the final corner on lap one, sliding into the wall and retiring. Nine drivers failed to finish as Verstappen maintained control to finish 2.50sec ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- Antonelli extended his championship lead to 89 points following Russell's retirement. Russell will start Sunday's Grand Prix from the back of the grid after exceeding his power unit allocation.
- Race officials delayed Saturday's main qualifying session to 21:30 Local Time following the sprint's conclusion. Verstappen holds pole position for Sunday's race, seeking his first victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
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Verstappen seals sprint win, takes pole in Singapore as Antonelli extends title lead
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint and secured his 50th career pole, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead over George Russell to 89 points ahead of Sunday's race.
The Britishman, who took this course as a favorite to the title, practically forgets about it in Singapore, where the Dutchman will leave from the pole.
Verstappen secured his first pole position on the Singapore circuit, where he had already won the sprint race. Leclerc and Hamilton start in second and third positions.
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By Rohith Nair SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen tasted victory in Singapore for the first time as the polesitter won a chaotic sprint on Saturday after the start was delayed by over 30 minutes due to heavy rain while nine cars [...]
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