Red Bull’s Verstappen secures first Singapore Grand Prix win

Max Verstappen of Red Bull secured his first victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, October 11th, during the second-highest attended race in the city's history. The 62-lap race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit drew a crowd of 301,294 fans, just behind the record set in 2022 with 302,000 attendees. Verstappen started from pole position and maintained a strong lead throughout the race, completing a lap-by-lap sweep of the field.

His Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and Hamilton of Mercedes finished second and third, respectively, but both were unable to hold onto their positions as the race progressed. Hamilton ultimately dropped to sixth after being overtaken by Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris. Verstappen's win marked the beginning of a day-long 100 km sprint, which he also won a day prior to the main event.

The popularity of the event extended beyond the track, with multiple international artists performing for the fans, including South Korea's Cortis, Singapore's JJ Lin, Sweden's Zara Larsson, and the United States' Lana Del Rey. Hospitality offerings were plentiful, with more than 11 options available, including the Formula 1 Paddock Club and Twenty3, which featured pop-up restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs.

The 2027 Singapore Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from October 8th to 10th, and early bird tickets for that event have already been sold out. Singapore will host the race until 2028, under a seven-year agreement between Singapore GP, the Singapore Tourism Board, and Formula 1.