{
  "id": 12890239,
  "title": "“Unfinished business” for Max Verstappen – Has Red Bull finally fixed its Singapore weakness?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/unfinished-business-for-max-verstappen-has-red-bull-finally-fixed-its",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:46:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unfinished-business-max-verstappen-red-144633081.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen, the Dutch Formula 1 driver, has yet to win the Singapore Grand Prix, one of only two circuits where he has failed to secure a victory. While Verstappen has stood on the podium four times in Singapore, victory still eludes him. The Dutchman acknowledged during Thursday's media day that he has \"unfinished business\" in Singapore, admitting that Red Bull has struggled with low-speed corners and bumps. However, the team's major upgrade package introduced in Baku seems to have had a significant impact, potentially making the RB22 more competitive in low-speed corners and on bumps. Verstappen's team-mate, Isack Hadjar, expressed confidence in Red Bull's ability to overcome their Singapore curse this year, citing the car's performance at Baku and Sepang, two very different tracks. Hadjar believes that with proper execution, Red Bull can be competitive in Singapore, particularly during the sprint weekend with just one free practice session.",
  "summary": "Verstappen acknowledges that Red Bull is better in low-speed corners in this F1 season, although questions remain over its handling of bumps and kerbs. Isack Hadjar, however, sees no reason why Red Bull should not be competitive under the floodlights",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "“Unfinished business” for Max Verstappen – Has Red Bull finally fixed its Singapore weakness?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/unfinished-business-for-max-verstappen-has-red-bull-finally-fixed-its-12890430",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:46:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}