{
  "id": 13483384,
  "title": "Max Verstappen hints at change after Red Bull's poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/max-verstappen-hints-at-change-after-red-bulls-poor-f1-starts-in-13483384",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T17:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-hints-at-change-after-red-bulls-poor-f1-starts-in-malaysia-and-singapore/10864048/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen has expressed dissatisfaction with Red Bull's underwhelming starts at the recent F1 races in Malaysia and Singapore. The Dutch driver, who is on the cusp of becoming one of only five drivers to achieve at least 50 pole positions, believes that the team's gear selection strategy for wet conditions needs improvement. Verstappen started in second gear during Saturday's sprint race in Singapore, a decision that disadvantaged him compared to rivals who opted for first gear. He revealed that he plans to adjust his gear selection if the Singapore GP begins wet, aiming to secure a better start and potentially win his first race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.",
  "summary": "The Singapore weekend is one of milestones for Verstappen. The Dutchman is contesting his 250th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend and has claimed his 50th pole position in the process. Verstappen now belongs to an exclusive group of just five drivers – alongside Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Sebastian Vettel – who have secured 50 or more pole positions, but the ... Keep…",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-pole",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:39:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-pole-13437539",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:39:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/f1-singapore-gp-max-verstappen-overcomes-ferrari-challenge-for-pole-13437791",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:44:06.000Z"
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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."
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