Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time
It was Max Verstappen's 73rd career victory and first at Singapore in 10 attempts for the Dutchman
Max Verstappen, the four-time world champion and current pole sitter for Red Bull, claimed his first Singapore Grand Prix victory on Sunday. The Dutch driver, who started the race from the front row, held his lead throughout, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the crucial first corner. Despite a malfunctioning radio and a mid-race pit stop, Verstappen maintained a commanding 7.3-second margin over his Ferrari teammate.
This marked Verstappen's 73rd career win and his first at Singapore after 10 previous attempts. The 29-year-old now has victories in every race featured on the 2026 calendar, save for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Verstappen's triumph follows a second consecutive win, just one week after his victory in Bahrain. Mercedes' Kimi Antolinelli extended his points lead in the drivers' championship, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren rounding out the top five.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton secured sixth place, maintaining his third position in the championship standings.
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