Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time
Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 16:19 · Archive
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time, holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to take his second consecutive victory.
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his career, taking a dominant victory from pole position at the Marina Bay circuit. The Red Bull driver led every lap despite being unable to communicate with his team due to a radio problem, holding off an early challenge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who finished seven seconds behind in second place.
Verstappen's victory marks his second consecutive win. He took his first win of the season in Malaysia last weekend before triumphing in the sprint race on Saturday in Singapore, giving him three victories in eight days. This constitutes a significant turnaround for Red Bull, which has re-emerged as a major force after recent upgrades transformed the car's performance.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes. The 20-year-old extended his lead over teammate George Russell to 102 points, bringing him close to securing his first world title. Antonelli can become the youngest champion in Formula One history at the next race, the United States Grand Prix in Austin on 25 October, if he wins and Russell finishes ninth or lower.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished fourth and fifth respectively for McLaren, with Lewis Hamilton sixth for Ferrari. Hamilton apologised to his team for his race strategy, acknowledging that decisions made during his stint, including an attempt to run soft tyres for 44 laps, contributed to him falling down the order in the closing laps. George Russell recovered to ninth place after starting 19th due to grid penalties.
Verstappen's dominance at Singapore reflected the difficulty of overtaking on the street circuit. He had fought off Leclerc's challenge at the first corner after the Ferrari driver got a better start, but thereafter controlled the race throughout. The Telegraph reports that his pole position and victories in both the sprint and the grand prix capped an impressive weekend where he was untouchable all three days of racing.
Red Bull's resurgence is notable as this was their first Singapore Grand Prix victory since 2022. Verstappen's 73rd career victory demonstrates how competitive the team has become relative to Mercedes, which had been dominant earlier in the season but has now been caught by Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren.
How it is being reported
- Verstappen claims dominant first Singapore GP winMax Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his Formula 1 career with a dominant victory, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton endured a messy race strategically to tumble off the podium late on.Sky Sports · 11 Oct, 16:06
- Verstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorVerstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorThe Telegraph · 11 Oct, 15:43
- Resurgent Verstappen holds off Leclerc to seal dominant F1 Singapore GP winRed Bull driver claims second victory in a row Kimi Antonelli third and extends championship lead Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix with a commanding run from pole to flag to take his first victory at the Marina Bay circuit on the occasion of his 250th race. He comfortably beat the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc into second place with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third. Defending world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were fourth and fifth for McLaren and Lewis Hamilton sixth for Ferrari. Antonelli’s Mercedes teammate George Russell came through to take ninth place, having…The Guardian · 11 Oct, 15:19
- Verstappen dominates for first grand prix win in SingaporeRed Bull's Max Verstappen takes his second dominant victory within a week as he secures his first win in the Singapore Grand Prix.BBC Sport · 11 Oct, 15:07
- Max Verstappen cruises to second Grand Prix victory in a row and completes dominant weekend in SingaporeThe Red Bull driver had already followed his first win of the season - in Bahrain last Sunday - by cruising to victory in the sprint race at Marina Bay on Saturday and has now added the Grand Prix.Daily Mail Sport · 11 Oct, 14:47
In this story: Max Verstappen · Charles Leclerc · Kimi Antonelli · Lewis Hamilton · George Russell · Lando Norris · Oscar Piastri · Red Bull
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