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Verstappen keeps Singapore GP lead after holding off Leclerc at Turn 1
At the Singapore Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc got a strong start and moved alongside Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.
Verstappen moved toward the inside, leaving Leclerc little room as they approached the first turn.
Leclerc said he was slightly behind and could not see his usual braking markers, so he had to judge when to brake.
Verstappen said he was trying to make it difficult for Leclerc to take the lead, and both drivers kept the move clean.
Verstappen also said a technical problem before he released the clutch had contributed to his poor start.
He later won the race by seven seconds, while Leclerc finished second.
Verstappen said he needed to understand what went wrong with the start before the next races.
Max Verstappen kept the lead at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix after holding off Charles Leclerc at Turn 1.
Leclerc had a strong launch and moved nearly alongside Verstappen, but braked earlier and could not take the lead.
Verstappen said he tried to make it difficult for Leclerc to enter the corner deeply, and both drivers said they kept the move clean.
Verstappen later won the race by seven seconds.
Leclerc said Red Bull had too much pace for Ferrari to challenge for the win.
- Who
- Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
- What
- Verstappen held the lead at Turn 1 and went on to win the Singapore Grand Prix.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Turn 1 at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- Why
- Verstappen said he did everything he could to make it difficult for Leclerc to take the lead.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I just saw that Max had a bit of a difficult start.
I was only here to win, so I had to do everything I could to try and make sure that it was very difficult for Charles to go deep into the corner.
Leclerc launched well and moved nearly alongside Verstappen, who held the lead through Turn 1.
Verstappen went on to win by seven seconds.
- Race
- Singapore Grand Prix
- Turn
- Turn 1
- Winner
- Max Verstappen
- Winning margin
- Seven seconds
- Second place
- Charles Leclerc
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