F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins sprint, George Russell crashes out and McLarens collide
Russell took the lead at the start but threw it away at the end of lap one, and Verstappen prevailed
Max Verstappen emerged victorious in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race, starting from pole position and capitalizing on George Russell's early crash. Unfavorable conditions, including a downpour that soaked the starting grid and a half-hour delay due to water in Turns 2 and 3, affected the race. Post-race, a safety car was brought in for five laps due to Isack Hadjar's retirement and a technical issue with Franco Colapinto's car.
Verstappen reclaimed the lead at the restart, with Oliver Bearman seizing eighth place from Gasly through intense wheel-to-wheel action on sector one. Verstappen maintained a gap of 0.7s to 1.4s between himself and Hamilton from lap seven to lap 11, before extending his lead to three seconds by lap 13 and five seconds by lap 16.
The Red Bull driver claimed a commanding 2.6-second advantage over Hamilton at race end, while Charles Leclerc clinched third place ahead of Lance Stroll, Sergio Perez, and Nico Hulkenberg.
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