Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins event for first time in F1 career ahead of Charles Leclerc as Lewis Hamilton apologises for strategy

11.10.2026, 17:24 skysports.com

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his Formula 1 career with a dominant victory, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton endured a messy strategic race to tumble off the podium late on.

Verstappen led every lap on his way to a second consecutive win despite being unable to communicate with the team due to a radio problem, but it did not affect him as he held off an early challenge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who eventually finished seven seconds behind in second.

Kimi Antonelli took advantage of an elbows-out battle late on between Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris, with the seven-time world champion on old tyres in the latter stages, to take third and extend his lead over George Russell to 102 points in the Drivers' Championship.

It means Antonelli can become world champion at the next race in Austin on October 23-25, live on Sky Sports F1, should he outscore Russell by 23 points.

Russell recovered to ninth in Sunday's race after starting 19th due to grid penalties for a new power unit, as overtaking proved very difficult at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Reigning world champion Norris was fourth ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who also overtook an ailing Hamilton late on.

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Hamilton apologised to the team for his strategy, suggesting he made some of the decisive calls that led him to fall down the order on old tyres.

Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson had another strong result in seventh with Audi's Nico Hulkenberg in eighth, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar went from the pit lane to the points in 10th.

1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari3) Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes4) Lando Norris, McLaren5) Oscar Piastri, McLaren6) Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari7) Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls8) Nico Hulkenberg, Audi9) George Russell, Mercedes10) Isack Hadjar, Red Bull

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