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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins first-ever sprint race at F1 Singapore Grand Prix

  • A software bug caused several cars to lose power during the wet formation lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit, forcing the start to be aborted.
  • The FIA attributed the problem to low engine speed, poor grip, wet-weather energy settings, and Sepang’s circuit layout.
  • The FIA updated the software during the rain delay, removing the affected energy limit before the race.
  • The FIA, teams, and engine manufacturers launched a review of the incident.
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Max Verstappen took advantage of the conditions left by the rain to head for the flag of paintings in the Sprint Race of the Singapore GP.

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Meanwhile, Lance Stroll saw his race end in the first lap.

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A crazy Singapore sprint through water has left nine retirements, with George Russell standing out

The Formula 1 sprint race took place in Singapore on Saturday afternoon, with Max Verstappen taking the victory.

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If George Russell still had any hope of annoying his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the run for the World Championship, he had to win the Sprint race (disputed with...

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SPEEDWEEK broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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