Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins first-ever sprint race at F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Verstappen controlled the wet sprint after Russell’s early crash ended Mercedes’ lead and left Red Bull with its first Singapore sprint victory.
- On Saturday, Max Verstappen won the Singapore sprint race after Mercedes driver George Russell crashed on the opening lap while leading in wet conditions.
- Russell will start Sunday's Grand Prix from the back of the grid after exceeding his power unit allocation, compounding his 84-point deficit to championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
- Apologizing for a "silly mistake" that sent him into the barriers, Russell faced scrutiny as Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff dismissed preferential-treatment claims as "brainless."
- Following his sprint victory, Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix with a 1:31.373 lap time, marking his first pole at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
- With seven rounds remaining, the championship fight enters its final phase on the notoriously difficult Marina Bay street circuit, where overtaking is nearly impossible.
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Verstappen seals sprint win, takes pole in Singapore as Antonelli extends title lead
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint and secured his 50th career pole, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead over George Russell to 89 points ahead of Sunday's race.
The Britishman, who took this course as a favorite to the title, practically forgets about it in Singapore, where the Dutchman will leave from the pole.
Verstappen secured his first pole position on the Singapore circuit, where he had already won the sprint race. Leclerc and Hamilton start in second and third positions.
Motor racing-Verstappen claims first Singapore win as nine retirements mar chaotic sprint - Regional Media News
By Rohith Nair SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen tasted victory in Singapore for the first time as the polesitter won a chaotic sprint on Saturday after the start was delayed by over 30 minutes due to heavy rain while nine cars [...]
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