Verstappen claims first Singapore Grand Prix victory
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Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday, completing a weekend in which he also won the sprint and started both races from pole position.
The Red Bull driver finished 7.335 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after 62 laps at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli placed third, extending his advantage over teammate George Russell to 102 points.
Verstappen retained the lead after cutting across to cover a fast-starting Leclerc into the first corner. The pair used different tyre strategies, but Verstappen remained ahead after the leading cars completed their pit stops. The victory came in Verstappen’s 250th Grand Prix start and followed his win in Malaysia a week earlier.
McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished fourth and fifth, one day after colliding on the final lap of the sprint, which forced Piastri out and left Norris eighth. Lewis Hamilton, who had qualified third, finished sixth after an unsuccessful tyre strategy.
Liam Lawson took seventh, followed by Nico Hulkenberg and Russell, who started at the back because of engine penalties. Isack Hadjar completed the points positions in 10th.
Verstappen had entered the weekend without a victory or pole position in nine previous Singapore appearances. His qualifying result was the 50th pole of his Formula One career.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story is faithful to the sources; the only listed issue is not material, so the story can publish as written. - "The victory came in Verstappen’s 250th Grand Prix start and followed his win in Malaysia a week earlier.": The sources say Verstappen was on pole for his 250th F1 race/Grand Prix start, but CNA says the Singapore victory was on his 250th Grand Prix start; however, the story omits that Malaysia was his first victory of 2026, which is not a material issue. No correction needed for this quote.
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Verstappen claims first Singapore Grand Prix victory
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday, completing a weekend in which he also won the sprint and started both races from pole position. The Red Bull driver finished 7.335 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after 62 laps at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli placed third, extending his advantage over teammate George Russell to 102 points. Verstappen retained the lead after cutting across to cover a fast-starting Leclerc into the first corner. The pair used different tyre strategies, but Verstappen remained ahead after the leading cars completed their pit stops. The victory came in Verstappen’s 250th Grand Prix start and followed his win in Malaysia a week earlier. McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished fourth and fifth, one day after colliding on the final lap of the sprint, which forced Piastri out and left Norris eighth. Lewis Hamilton, who had qualified third, finished sixth after an unsuccessful tyre strategy. Liam Lawson took seventh, followed by Nico Hulkenberg and Russell, who started at the back because of engine penalties. Isack Hadjar completed the points positions in 10th. Verstappen had entered the weekend without a victory or pole position in nine previous Singapore appearances. His qualifying result was the 50th pole of his Formula One career.
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