Red Bull’s Verstappen cruises to first-ever Singapore GP victory
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second, while Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was third to extend his championship lead.
Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing, secured his first-ever victory at the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday. The Dutchman took pole position and dominated the race, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Verstappen, who had never won in Singapore before, stated that he felt he had unfinished business, but expressed his happiness with the outcome.
The race provided Verstappen with the necessary pace on the soft tyre, while others struggled more with the medium tyre. Antonelli extended his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 102 points, and he could potentially win the title in the upcoming race in Austin. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who qualified third, faced a challenging evening and ended up sixth, behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after their overtakes due to tyre issues.
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