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Verstappen wins rain-delayed Singapore Sprint after Russell crashes
Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Formula 1 Sprint at Singapore’s Marina Bay circuit.
Heavy rain delayed the start by 30 minutes, and conditions remained mixed, with parts of the track wet and others dry.
Mercedes driver George Russell took the lead at the start but lost control at the final corner on the opening lap and crashed.
Verstappen then held the lead, while Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third.
On the final lap, McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided as Norris tried to pass, leaving Piastri out of the race and Norris in eighth.
Russell’s retirement helped his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli extend his lead in the drivers’ championship, though the reported gap differs.
Qualifying for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix is next, followed by the race.
Max Verstappen won the rain-delayed Singapore Grand Prix sprint after George Russell crashed out while leading on the opening lap.
The race start was delayed by 30 minutes because of torrential rain.
Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, with team-mate Charles Leclerc third.
A final-lap collision between McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri sent Piastri into the barriers and left Norris eighth.
Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, and sources report his championship lead over Russell as either 88 or 89 points.
- Who
- Max Verstappen won the sprint, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
- What
- Verstappen won a rain-delayed Singapore Grand Prix sprint after George Russell crashed out from the lead.
- When
- 10 October 2026.
- Where
- The Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore.
- Why
- Russell lost control and crashed on the opening lap, leaving Verstappen in front; the start had been delayed because of torrential rain.
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Torrential rain led to a 30-minute delay to the sprint.
Russell took the lead from pole-sitter Verstappen, then lost control at the final corner and crashed.
Verstappen took control of the race, with Hamilton second and Leclerc third.
Norris and Piastri collided at Turn 5; Piastri retired and Norris finished eighth.
- Winner
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- Second place
- Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
- Third place
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
- Russell's retirement
- Crashed out while leading on the opening lap
- Race delay
- 30 minutes
- Championship gap
- Antonelli led Russell by 88 points according to the Daily Mail and 89 according to Sky Sports and BBC Sport
Sources
Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP
George Russell owns up to Singapore F1 crash: ‘A very bad day because of my own mistake’
‘Very silly mistake’ led to Russell sprint crash
Verstappen wins wet Singapore Sprint after Russell crashes
Max Verstappen clinches sprint race victory as Singapore Grand Prix - as George Russell misjudgement sees Mercedes star crash out
Verstappen wins delayed Singapore sprint, Russell crashes from lead
Verstappen wins rain-hit Singapore sprint as Russell crashes out
Verstappen wins wet Singapore sprint after Russell crashes out
Verstappen wins sprint after Russell crashes out
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins sprint, George Russell crashes out and McLarens collide
F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen wins chaotic wet sprint after Russell's crash
George Russell crashes out of lead at wet Singapore F1 sprint
Russell crashes out from lead as Verstappen wins Singapore F1 sprint race
Russell crashes out of lead in Singapore sprint race
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