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Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix as Antonelli takes third
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay, leading all 62 laps from pole position in his Red Bull.
Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, 7.3 seconds behind, and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took third.
Lando Norris was fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth for McLaren, while Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a strategy call hurt his race.
Antonelli’s result leaves him with a chance to secure the 2026 drivers’ title at the next race in Austin, if other results go his way.
He could become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.
The season takes a weekend break before the championship moves to Texas.
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, leading all 62 laps from pole position.
Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, 7.3 seconds behind Verstappen.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took third place for his 14th podium of the season.
Lando Norris finished fourth, ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in fifth.
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a strategy call hurt his race.
- Who
- Max Verstappen won, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli.
- What
- Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix, his second victory of the 2026 season.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026. The race date is inferred from the article’s publication date and its description of Sunday’s race.
- Where
- Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore.
- Why
- Verstappen started from pole and led all 62 laps.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Verstappen took sprint pole and won the sprint, then secured pole for the Grand Prix.
Verstappen led all 62 laps to win the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Winner
- Max Verstappen
- Race distance
- 62 laps
- Second place
- Charles Leclerc, 7.3 seconds behind
- Third place
- Kimi Antonelli, his 14th podium of the season
- Verstappen’s 2026 wins
- 2
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