Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix
Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time
Max Verstappen finally conquered the Singapore Grand Prix on his 10th attempt, winning at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time in his career. The victory came on his 250th Grand Prix start.
The four-time world champion completed a perfect weekend in Singapore, taking pole position and victory in both the sprint and main race. He finished 7.335 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Starting from pole, Verstappen came under immediate pressure from Leclerc, who made a quick getaway. The Dutchman moved left to fend off the Ferrari driver into turn one and held on to his lead.
Lewis Hamilton's decision to stay out on worn tyres despite Ferrari's call to pit proved costly. The seven-time world champion fell from third to sixth, later apologising to his team for losing valuable points.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli capitalised on a battle between Hamilton and Lando Norris to claim third place. The result extended his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 102 points.
The Singapore triumph marked Verstappen's second consecutive victory after his win in Malaysia a week earlier.
