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Verstappen claims maiden Singapore Grand Prix victory

The Red Bull driver won at Marina Bay on his 10th attempt, while Ferrari’s contrasting tyre strategies left Lewis Hamilton sixth.

Niki Laudo

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Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on October 11, 2026, claiming his first victory at Marina Bay on his 10th attempt.

According to Formula 1’s report, Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton was sixth after a late tyre struggle. The Singapore weekend was Round 17 and the final Sprint event of the season.

Verstappen completes a weekend sweep

Verstappen led the way across Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint, main Qualifying and the Grand Prix, according to Formula 1. The Singapore win ended a run in which he had recorded three second places and four podium finishes at the circuit without taking victory.

The report described the result as Verstappen’s 250th Grand Prix start. It also said he moved to fourth in the Drivers’ Championship, with Red Bull close behind McLaren in the Teams’ battle.

Ferrari’s strategy split

Leclerc started the Grand Prix second, with Hamilton third. Leclerc chose the soft tyre compound, matching polesitter Verstappen, while Hamilton started on mediums. Formula 1 reported that the soft tyre proved more favourable during the race.

A Virtual Safety Car brought another difference in approach: Leclerc pitted for fresh tyres, while Hamilton stayed out. Hamilton later said he had missed the pit entry after the team called him in, then chose to preserve track position. As his tyres lost performance in the closing laps, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri passed him. Hamilton finished sixth.

Leclerc follows Verstappen home

Leclerc finished second behind Verstappen. Hamilton’s sixth place came after the late loss of three positions, according to the Formula 1 account of the race. The report said Hamilton accepted responsibility for his decision to stay out and described the outcome as a painful lesson.

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The race gave Verstappen a long-sought Singapore win, while Ferrari’s different calls under the Virtual Safety Car shaped the contrast between Leclerc’s second place and Hamilton’s sixth.

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Niki Laudo

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