US EditionCan George Russell Fend Off Title-Hungry Verstappen in Singapore?
Max Verstappen aims to win his only missing race as he closes a 69-point gap with seven races remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 title battle.
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull's driver, is at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, the only race he has never won, arriving at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
- Sitting third in the standings, Verstappen faces a 69-point gap to Oscar Piastri, with 255 points versus Piastri's 324 and Lando Norris's 299, as seven races remain.
- Practice was incident-packed with two red flags and a pit-lane collision that led to a $11,700 fine; Piastri topped second practice by 0.132 seconds from Hadjar, with Verstappen 0.011 off.
- A Singapore victory would immediately shift the title race by narrowing gaps, while McLaren's pit-stop errors and Piastri's poor weekend have exposed their challenge, though McLaren can clinch the constructors' title with a podium.
- Heat, humidity and a twisty Singapore Grand Prix circuit pose physical and strategic challenges, with drivers facing up to 3kg of sweat loss and expert estimates placing Verstappen's chances at 15%–20%.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Max Verstappen gazumped as Lando Norris and McLaren struggle in Singapore quali
Max Verstappen has never won before at the Singapore Grand Prix and was hoping to put himself into contention against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, while Mercedes also looked quick
Associated Press News
Max Verstappen has momentum in F1 title fight in Singapore as McLaren stumbles
It’s the one race on this year’s Formula 1 calendar that Max Verstappen has never won. It could be crucial to his chances of a series comeback.
The only F1 Grand Prix Max Verstappen has never won – and why it is essential to watch him try this weekend
It's rare anyone – or anything – comes out on top in a fight with Max Verstappen. The Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore is one of the few exceptions.Verstappen has claimed victory around 23 of the 24 circuits on the F1 2025 calendar, but the top step of the Singapore Grand Prix podium remains resolutely unconquered by the flying Dutchman.The Red Bull star's record remains enormously impressive, even with the last bastion holding out against him. H…
In this year's Formula One World Championship, Max Verstappen seemed to have already written off, the McLaren drivers escaping too far, but that could still change in Singapore.
Max Verstappen has momentum in F1 title fight in Singapore as McLaren stumbles
It’s the one race on this year’s Formula 1 calendar that Max Verstappen has never won. It could be crucial to his chances of a series comeback. Verstappen is at the Singapore Grand Prix following back-to-back wins which have made a fifth consecutive world title go from near-impossible to merely unlikely. Meanwhile, standings leader Oscar Piastri had an awful weekend at the last race in Azerbaijan, title rival Lando Norris couldn’t capitalize, an…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 46% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
