FORMULA 1

Stories shaping the Singapore Grand Prix paddock

Max Verstappen is among the favourites, but he is keeping his expectations in check

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On October 8, 2026, Formula 1 published a paddock report ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, as teams and drivers gathered at Marina Bay.

The report said six different drivers had won the race across the previous six years. Max Verstappen was being tipped by many in the paddock as a favourite, but the four-time World Champion was cautious about his prospects.

A varied run of Singapore winners

Formula 1 noted that one of the six winners across the previous six Singapore Grands Prix was not Verstappen. The report did not identify those winners in its supplied summary.

Verstappen avoids predictions

The report said Verstappen had taken his first win of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. That result extended his run of winning at least one race in a season to 11 years.

Despite being viewed by many as a leading contender at Marina Bay, Verstappen did not want to get carried away about his chances of following that win with another.

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The Formula 1 report offered a preview of the paddock conversation, not a race result.

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