{
  "id": 13845428,
  "title": "Verstappen wins Singapore GP for first time on 250th grand prix start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/verstappen-wins-singapore-gp-for-first-time-on-250th-grand-prix-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T01:27:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/12/verstappen-wins-singapore-gp-for-first-time-on-250th-grand-prix-start/238742"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen clinched his first Singapore Grand Prix victory on his 250th career start, completing a flawless weekend for Red Bull. The Dutch driver finished 7.335 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and third-place Mercedes driver Kimi Antolin in a race that lasted 62 laps under the lights at Marina Bay Street Circuit. Verstappen, who had never won or set a pole position in his previous nine attempts, expressed his joy at the win, noting Red Bull's pace on both soft and medium tyres. The Dutchman highlighted the team's positive mood and their hopes for more results before the year ends. Red Bull teammate Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri rounded out the top five, while Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, who started from sixth on the grid after a poor tyre strategy, finished sixth.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his career yesterday to comp...",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Fans can't get enough of Max Verstappen's floral race boots after Singapore win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fans-cant-get-enough-of-max-verstappens-floral-race-boots-after",
        "published": "2026-10-11T23:15:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}