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Could Verstappen convert pole to victory & would Antonelli edge closer to the title?

Lando Norris has conceded he “let down the team” when colliding with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The papaya cars clashed on the last lap of the 20-lap contest, as Norris dove down the inside of Piastri in Turn 5, eventually making contact with the sister MCL40’s right-rear tyre, which sent both of them into a spin. Instead of ...Keep reading

After a difficult day for Lewis Hamilton the Chequered Flag's Harry Benjamin, Alice Powell and Alisha Palmowski look at what went wrong with his and Ferrari's strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix.

After a difficult day for Lewis Hamilton the Chequered Flag's Harry Benjamin, Alice Powell and Alisha Palmowski look at what went wrong with his and Ferrari's strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Winward Mercedes driver Maro Engel does his job and wins the final race of the 2026 DTM season, but the title goes to Thomas Preining in the Manthey Porsche. The Austrian finishes third and, after 2023, crowns himself DTM champion for the second time in his career.
"It was a horror day today, especially with the late race, having to wait three hours longer," Preining says on ProSieben. "It's ...Keep reading

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Singapore Grand Prix.

There were still two races on the current Formula 1 calendar missing from Max Verstappen's list of victories: the Madring and the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Given that F1 only visited the street circuit in Madrid for the first time this year, that is understandable, but Singapore has proved to be Red Bull's Achilles' heel for years.
Until this season. In 2026, Verstappen was dominant in ...Keep reading

The last leg of a brutal triple-header can really go either way. As fatigue accumulates around the paddock, there is often the potential for political intrigue, bickering and human error.
Off the track, things were relatively well behaved over the Singapore weekend, but a few drivers will be wishing they had made different decisions.
Winner: Gianpiero Lambiase

Max Verstappen, Red ...Keep reading

With Andrea Kimi Antonelli rapidly closing in on the 2026 world drivers' championship and veteran George Russell battling through relentless grid penalties on the opposite side of the garage, the internal dynamics at the Mercedes F1 Team could easily fracture under the pressure. However, team principal Toto Wolff has actively engineered a garage culture strictly built on equal treatment to ...Keep reading

Mercedes has a new upgrade for it to analyse, but team principal Toto Wolff has briefly turned his focus to Red Bull who have shown incredible improvement over the last few races. The Austrian believes the gains have come from three aspects: the car, the development path, and Max Verstappen - a driver who has the ability to extract everything from what he's driving.
The Brackley outfit is yet ...Keep reading

As Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced the media following Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, the hot topic was Lewis Hamilton.
Most of the questions revolved around the unsuccessful strategy that saw Hamilton collapse from third to sixth in the Marina Bay race, as he stayed out under the VSC to complete a mammoth 44-lap stint on soft tyres.
Across the last 22 of those, following the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has vowed to keep the same mindset for the United States Grand Prix, where he could clinch his maiden world title.
The Mercedes driver has been the dominant performer of 2026 as he holds a 102-point gap over team-mate George Russell in second, thanks to 14 podiums including eight wins.
Antonelli’s most recent result was third at Singapore on ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has reflected on his return to the podium at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen expressed his pride and satisfaction after claiming a long-awaited Singapore Grand Prix win – the result coming in the Dutchman’s 10th attempt.

His first-ever Grand Prix win in Singapore, but his fifth consecutive Driver of the Day triumph - Max Verstappen was simply untouchable around Marina Bay as he and a resurgent Red Bull powered to glory over Ferrari and Mercedes

Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued his winning form by triumphing in the Singapore Grand Prix on his 250th Grand Prix start.

Following a punishing 62-lap battle under the extreme heat and humidity of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was completely absent from the mandatory post-race media pen.
A medical exemption
A Ferrari spokesperson has officially confirmed that the seven-time world champion required immediate medical attention after stepping out of the SF-26 ...Keep reading

It has been very clear from early on that Kimi Antonelli will become Formula 1 world champion in 2026 after an impressively dominant year for the Mercedes driver.
The 20-year-old has made a huge jump from his up-and-down rookie campaign and with five, consecutive wins from round two to six, Antonelli has been the man to beat virtually all season.
Now, the first chance for him to wrap up the ...Keep reading

We continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series with his most iconic moments from Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he won 18 races between Cup, O'Reilly and Trucks.
Busch went on to earn a record 234 career NASCAR national series wins -- more than any other driver in history. His final victory came just days before his unexpected death at the age of 41 in May. He was preparing for the upcoming ...Keep reading

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix provided wildly contrasting fortunes for the Mercedes F1 Team. While Andrea Kimi Antonelli charged from fourth on the grid to secure a podium finish, his veteran team-mate George Russell was trapped in a grueling, frustrating battle at the very back of the pack.
Following a catastrophic engine failure at the previous round in Sepang, Mercedes was forced to equip ...Keep reading