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Christian Horner blames Dietrich Mateschitz’s death for the “painful” end of his F1 reign
More than a year after his abrupt and highly controversial exit from the Red Bull Racing pitwall in July 2025, former team principal Christian Horner is finally shedding light on the exact circumstances surrounding his dismissal.In an interview with The Guardian, the 52-year-old executive stripped away the paddock rumours and placed the blame for his exit squarely on a massive corporate power ...Keep reading
Formula 1 announces it will race in Rwanda from “early 2030s”
Formula 1 has announced it will return to race in Africa for the first time since 1993. It has agreed a 10-year deal to race in Rwanda.
F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix
The government of Rwanda and Formula 1 have announced a 10-year deal for a new African Grand Prix in the capital Kigali, which will first be held in 2030 at the earliest.F1 will head to a yet-to-be-built natural road course 40km south of Kigali, next to the Rwandan capital's under-construction Bugesera international airport. The first edition of the race, which is officially billed as 'Formula ...Keep reading
Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
Fred Vasseur "not sure" if Red Bull is currently F1's best team
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has refused to label Red Bull as the current best team in Formula 1 despite Max Verstappen winning the last two grands prix from pole.The four-time world champion took his first victory of 2026 with a dominant performance in Malaysia, before winning both the Singapore sprint and grand prix just one week later.It comes after Red Bull brought a large upgrade to Baku ...Keep reading
Does Norris-Piastri crash show 'papaya rules' failing? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Singapore Grand Prix.
“I knew this guy would be a pain in the a***”: Hadjar’s slog from pits to points
Isack Hadjar had a stressful race but was rewarded with a point after slogging his way through the field from the pit lane.
Toto Wolff reveals problem behind George Russell's Singapore GP recovery
Climbing from 19th to ninth on a street circuit sounds like a decent Sunday's work, and for George Russell it was. It also fell short of what Mercedes had pencilled in, and Toto Wolff has now laid out why. Wolff's argument is that Marina Bay punishes anyone who gets close to the car ahead."I think it's so difficult here to overtake. The moment you catch the car in front, you have such a ...Keep reading
McLaren to phase upgrades for 2026 fight and next year's F1 development
McLaren is hoping its upgrade plan can do two things at once: close the gap to the front of the grid while also forming an understanding of which aerodynamic concept it should be targeting for next year's Formula 1 season. Team principal Andrea Stella has laid out his thinking on the team's upgrade plan following the Singapore race.Reigning champion Lando Norris said that he believed the ...Keep reading
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Why Kimi Antonelli was left fighting his Mercedes brakes during the Singapore GP
Kimi Antonelli left the Marina Bay Circuit with another podium finish and a 102-point lead over team-mate George Russell. He is indeed in control of the drivers' championship with another great race under his belt. But he left the track and almost put his Mercedes into a barrier because the brake pedal started misbehaving.The third-place finish behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's ...Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton sends message to fans after Singapore GP mistake
Lewis Hamilton spent his time following the difficult Singapore Grand Prix pointing his finger not at his team, but at himself. The Ferrari driver finished sixth at the Marina Bay Circuit after he chose to disobey his team's strategy and not pit when he was called to. While he didn't attend post-race interviews due to him feeling unwell, he has now sent a message to fans via his ...Keep reading
Spotlight: Wolff claimed Red Bull power unit would be “completely s***” – Horner | Briefs
Horner claims Wolff said Red Bull's engine would be "s***"
Oscar Piastri on his Singapore puncture: “Ironically, it probably helped”
Oscar Piastri believes his Singapore Grand Prix puncture actually helped him overtake Lewis Hamilton for fifth place in Sunday’s Formula 1 race.Piastri lay a lonely sixth – 20 seconds down on third-placed Hamilton and seven seconds adrift of team-mate Lando Norris – when the virtual safety car was called into action on lap 39 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, as Lance Stroll pulled aside ...Keep reading
How to watch Max Verstappen race GT World Challenge Portimao free: Live stream, start time and schedule
After a successful weekend in Singapore, Max Verstappen is now spending a rare week outside of Formula 1 behind the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Apparently, the F1 schedule isn't punishing enough for the Dutchman, who will be racing Portimao, Portugal, in the season-concluding 2026 GT World Challenge round. This is how and where you can watch it.The Red Bull driver will be coming off not just ...Keep reading
Charles Leclerc admits he missed a chance against Max Verstappen – but not the obvious one
When Charles Leclerc had a better start than Max Verstappen and claimed the inside line for Turn 1, many in the media centre thought the Monegasque should have held his ground to take the lead.However, Verstappen was on the outside, on the normal racing line that offered slightly more grip, and the Dutchman was prepared to take every risk. Verstappen had already told Motorsport.com a day ...Keep reading
“It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-pass
Fernando Alonso passed Isack Hadjar and kept him behind for seven laps, but was dismayed at how easily he was re-passed at a restart.
“The car started to brake on its own!” Leclerc shocked by mid-race Ferrari fault
Charles Leclerc was shocked when his Ferrari suddenly slowed mid-race: 'If this happens again, I put it in the wall.'
‘I’ll put a pillow under his butt’ – How Toto Wolff wants to solve Kimi Antonelli’s track limits problem
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has joked Kimi Antonelli needs “a pillow under his butt” to better see the white lines on track, following the Singapore Grand Prix.In the Marina Bay race, Antonelli breached track limits on four occasions; the theoretical punishment for a fourth strike is a five-second penalty, but he escaped it given one of those was down to a loss of control ...Keep reading
How Kimi Antonelli escaped a Singapore GP track limits penalty despite four violations
Following the chequered flag at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, Formula 1 fans and paddock observers were left deeply divided when official timing graphics confirmed that championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli had accumulated four separate track limit violations during the 62-lap race. Under the FIA’s established penalty guidelines, reaching four strikes in a Grand Prix is supposed to ...Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli’s title hopes boosted by proposed F1 calendar overhaul
The final stretch of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship is facing a massive, unprecedented logistical overhaul. Following severe security escalations across the Middle East - specifically punctuated by reports of consecutive bombings at Riyadh airport today - the sport's governing body is rapidly moving to scrap the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.While Formula 1 CEO Stefano ...Keep reading
The hidden factor that gives Max Verstappen and Red Bull extra hope for 2027
With two victories in the last three Grands Prix and a deficit of just 0.196 seconds in Baku, Verstappen and Red Bull are firmly back at the front in Formula 1. The resurgence has understandably come too late to play a meaningful role in the title fight, although Verstappen now has a top-three finish in the drivers' championship in his sights.Verstappen trails Lewis Hamilton by just eight ...Keep reading
Mercedes confirms Kimi Antonelli’s upgrades are “clearly faster” after Singapore split strategy
The Mercedes F1 Team walked away from the demanding 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with more than just a trophy and a solid haul of Constructors' points. After spending the entire weekend running a split-specification garage to evaluate their heavily debated aerodynamic updates, the team officially possesses the critical data needed to attack the final stretch of the season.With Andrea Kimi ...Keep reading
Why was there no radio of the VSC message which prompted Hamilton’s apology?
Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari for his decision not to pit under the VSC. However there was no sign of any discussion on his radio.
Andrea Stella praises Lando Norris for reaction to Singapore GP sprint clash
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has praised Lando Norris for the way he responded to his clash with team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.The McLaren pair were squabbling over fourth on Saturday until Norris made an opportunistic lunge down the inside of Turn 5 during the final lap, causing both to collide at the apex.It forced Piastri into a retirement with ...Keep reading
McLaren boss Andrea Stella lays down the law after “unacceptable” F1 Sprint clash
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix provided a stark reality check for McLaren. While Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ultimately secured a double-points finish in Sunday's main event, the weekend was heavily overshadowed by a disastrous inter-team collision during Saturday's Sprint race and a glaring pace deficit to their championship rivals.Following the chequered flag, McLaren team principal Andrea ...Keep reading
Oscar Piastri: How a slow puncture set up thrilling Lewis Hamilton pass
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was an exhausting war of attrition for the entire paddock, but McLaren's Oscar Piastri walked away from the Marina Bay Street Circuit with a hard-fought fifth-place finish. Navigating extreme heat and severe tyre degradation, the Australian driver salvaged a crucial chunk of Constructors' points for the Woking squad.The tale of 'puncture and the pass'Piastri's ...Keep reading
Why Charles Leclerc failed to outbrake Max Verstappen in Turn 1 at Singapore GP
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have explained what happened at the start of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, where the Ferrari driver had the best launch but failed to outdo his rival.Despite starting from the dirty side of the track – which admittedly wasn’t as dirty as usual given it had rained the day before – Leclerc had his front axle nearly alongside Verstappen’s within ...Keep reading
Hamilton repeatedly urged Ferrari to let him past Leclerc after “hold position” order
Lewis Hamilton repeatedly lobbied Ferrari to let him overtake his team mate Charles Leclerc after the pair made their first pit stops.
George Russell calls Red Bull "the team to beat" in F1, but Kimi Antonelli adds a key caveat
Formula 1’s Asian triple-header has gone particularly well for Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver finished 0.196 seconds behind Russell in Baku before going on to claim convincing victories in Malaysia and Singapore.On both sides of the equation – at Red Bull and Mercedes – this is linked to major upgrades introduced during the recent triple-header. Red Bull brought its final major ...Keep reading
Red Bull’s “exceptionally fast” car alarms its rivals after Verstappen dominates again
Red Bull's rivals are concerned by their performance after Max Verstappen's strong performance over the previous three rounds.
Who slept worst last night: Nikola Tsolov
Here's the problem: there is one topic you simply cannot avoid when talking about the Singapore weekend. On Saturday's sprint, Lando Norris committed one of the ultimate cardinal sins in motorsport: he crashed into his team-mate.To make matters worse, it was on the final lap of the race. In a sprint. While battling for fourth and fifth place — and a grand total of one point.There really ...Keep reading
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Who slept best last night: Max Verstappen
It hasn’t been a very interesting championship so far. Well… let’s actually call it as it is: it’s been pretty dull, with Kimi Antonelli grabbing the lead and refusing to let anyone touch it from early on.That young Italian fella has certainly made sure we have nothing to get excited about in terms of the title fight. And even if the chances of him securing it in Austin in two ...Keep reading
Wellness partnerships target F1 teams and their increasingly engaged fans
Walk through the F1 paddock in 2026 and you will see logos for sleep trackers, hydration drinks and fitness wearables in places once reserved for banks, oil companies and tech giants.Three teams have signed wellness partners this year. Ferrari opened its commercial calendar in January with WHOOP, the fitness wearable brand's first move into F1, putting its logo on the car and the drivers' kit ...Keep reading
Fans can't get enough of Max Verstappen's floral race boots after Singapore win
Max Verstappen arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix with a new pair of race boots and left with a victory he had been chasing for years.The Verstappen.com Instagram account shared an image of the boots before the weekend. The design features a navy base with a pink floral pattern, alongside the Red Bull and Oracle branding of his regular kit. The post drew close to an astonishing 50,000 ...Keep reading
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Charles Leclerc's private jet drama sparked last-minute change of plans
Charles Leclerc's preparations for the Singapore Grand Prix got off to an unusual start after his private jet was forced to turn back to Malaysia, leaving the Ferrari driver to take the journey by road instead.The trip between two of F1's Asian races is usually a short transfer, and it's made even easier if they are able to get their hands on a private jet. With roughly 185 miles separating ...Keep reading
Do things change for 'Mr Consistent' Antonelli as he nears title?
The Chequered Flag's Harry Benjamin, Alice Powell and Alisha Palmowski discuss whether anything changes for Kimi Antonelli as the championship leader closes in on the title.
Hamilton apologises to Ferrari as Antonelli moves to brink of title
Lewis Hamilton's incorrect strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix means Kimi Antonelli can win the world title at the next race in Austin.
Lando Norris: ‘I owe everyone at McLaren an apology” for Oscar Piastri clash
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
'They've thrown away a double podium' - what went wrong for Hamilton?
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.
Verstappen perfect and Antonelli hugely mature - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull plans first races for Gianpiero Lambiase’s successor
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
Winners and losers from F1's Singapore Grand Prix
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
Toto Wolff explains the strict transparency keeping Mercedes F1 united
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
Toto Wolff praises Red Bull as Mercedes faces upgrade concerns
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
Norris incorrectly believed Hamilton “would have to let me past” after turn one move
The stewards ruled Lando Norris's first attempt to overtake Lewis Hamilton "was not a legitimate one".
Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
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
How Kimi Antonelli will cope with pressure of clinching F1 title at US GP
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
2026 Singapore Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres | 2026 Singapore Grand Prix interactive data
Lewis Hamilton's early first pit stop meant he was particularly vulnerable when he failed to pit when Ferrari called him in for a second time.
Lewis Hamilton sent to FIA medical team after grueling Singapore Grand Prix
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 exemptionA Ferrari spokesperson has officially confirmed that the seven-time world champion required immediate medical attention after stepping out of the SF-26 ...Keep reading
How can Kimi Antonelli become world champion at F1 US GP?
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
Toto Wolff delivers brutal verdict on F1’s overtaking after Russell’s Singapore nightmare
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
Charles Leclerc demands Ferrari upgrades after agonising Singapore GP
Scuderia Ferrari pushed Red Bull Racing to the absolute limit under the Marina Bay floodlights, but Charles Leclerc ultimately had to settle for second place at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.After launching off the front row alongside polesitter Max Verstappen, Leclerc applied relentless pressure throughout the opening stint. However, high tyre degradation and an aggressive, divergent pit ...Keep reading
Ferrari boss reveals Lewis Hamilton deliberately ignored Singapore GP pit orders
Scuderia Ferrari executed a highly competitive 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, but the Maranello garage is leaving the Marina Bay Street Circuit wondering what could have been. While Charles Leclerc successfully secured second place behind race winner Max Verstappen, his team-mate Lewis Hamilton tumbled down the order to finish in sixth position.The massive drop in track position was the direct ...Keep reading
Verstappen dominates for first Singapore Grand Prix win
Red Bull's Max Verstappen secures his first win in the Singapore Grand Prix, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli.
Max Verstappen reacts to breaking Singapore GP curse after years of heartbreak
After a career of just missing out on a Singapore Grand Prix win, Max Verstappen has finally stood at the top of the podium of a Sunday race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. After what has been a mixed season for the Red Bull team, this is the four-time champion's second consecutive grand prix victory.This news brings to a close a demanding triple-header covering Baku, Sepang and Singapore ...Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy
Lewis Hamilton has taken responsibility for his strategy in Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, after a decision not to pit under a virtual safety car cost him dear.The VSC was called into action by race control on lap 39 when Lance Stroll pulled aside due to a suspected clutch issue in his Aston Martin.At that stage of the race, Hamilton had already done 21 laps on softs, while Leclerc ...Keep reading
How Antonelli can clinch the F1 world championship at the next race in Austin
Andrea Kimi Antonelli can win the world championship in the next round depending on where he, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finish.
Kimi Antonelli caught off guard by major F1 title news after Singapore GP
Following a grueling 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli crossed the finish line in third place to secure another crucial podium. While Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen dominated the race to take the victory ahead of Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Antonelli's podium finish officially sets the stage for a massive championship coronation.During ...Keep reading
Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after failing to pit when they told him to
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed the team called Hamilton in but "he missed the pit entry".
“He missed the pit entry”: Hamilton apologises to Ferrari for strategy call in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton apologised to his team after he decided not to make a second pit stop and was passed by three rivals.
Vote for your 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Who was the best driver during the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen dominates for Marina Bay double
Max Verstappen won Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix for the first time, leading Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli to the chequered flag.Verstappen withstood an early challenge from Leclerc and proved quicker over the remainder of the race.Strategy cost Lewis Hamilton dear, allowing Antonelli to finish on the podium and further extend his championship lead – to the extent that he will ...Keep reading
2026 Singapore Grand Prix race result and championship points
Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for Red Bull while Andrea Kimi Antonelli increased his championship lead to 102 points.
Verstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Ferrari threat fades | 2026 Singapore Grand Prix report
Max Verstappen dominated proceedings in Singapore to claim his first grand prix victory in the event.
Five quick takeaways from Singapore GP
Red Bull's Baku upgrade was "the good stuff""Whatever Red Bull's upgrade in Azerbaijan was, it was good stuff," McLaren's Oscar Piastri said with a wry smile when we asked him about the state of play in F1 right now. Following brief spells for Ferrari and McLaren at the top as Mercedes' main challengers, Red Bull's improved RB22 is not only quicker but also more predictable to drive."Say ...Keep reading
Rate the race: 2026 Singapore Grand Prix
What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
2026 Singapore Grand Prix in pictures | F1 Pictures
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Singapore in pictures.
Kim Kardashian finally breaks silence with Martin Brundle after awkward F1 snub
Kim Kardashian and Martin Brundle have finally shared an interview in the build up to the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, with the reality star finally putting her awkward Monaco moment behind her. The two finally caught up during the former driver's grid walk on the Sunday at the Marina Bay Circuit, where Kardashian was there to support her partner Lewis Hamilton.Brundle approached the star ...Keep reading
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Four-car pit lane pile-up in Japanese Super Formula
Kimi Antonelli hit with a major pre-race scare in Singapore
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was moments from officially getting under way when chaos erupted on the starting grid for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.Just minutes before the field was scheduled to roll away for the mandatory formation lap around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, severe panic broke out around the second row. Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was strapped in and ...Keep reading
George Russell handed another 20-place penalty before the Singapore Grand Prix
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit has officially gone from bad to worse.A 60-place demotion for RussellAccording to the official FIA ruling, George Russell has been slapped with an additional 20-place grid penalty just hours before the start of the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. The penalty was handed down by the race stewards after the FIA ...Keep reading
Pierre Gasly questions FIA stewards' decision not to penalise Lando Norris after Singapore crash
"We've got stewards for that. They made up their minds. Whatever the ref says, the ref is right," said Alpine's Pierre Gasly of the decision not to penalise Lando Norris for his collision with Oscar Piastri on the final lap of the sprint race in Singapore.This is the coded language footballers and football managers typically use when they disagree with the referee.The McLarens were ...Keep reading
Isack Hadjar "pissed off" after mechanical problems strike at Singapore GP
Isack Hadjar was left “pissed off” after various mechanical problems disrupted his Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix - leaving him with a back row start for Sunday’s Formula 1 race.A track limits violation caused the Red Bull driver to start the sprint from ninth, but he retired after just two laps due to a power unit failure.The Austrian outfit provisionally repaired the RB22 in ...Keep reading
FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore F1 sprint qualifying “mess”
The FIA has again owned up to its human error at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, with its single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis describing it as “the worst thing” for the federation.After sprint qualifying was red-flagged following Sergio Perez’s crash, the end of SQ1 was impacted by race control first failing to reactivate overtake mode, then turning it back on for 27 seconds and ...Keep reading
F1 Singapore GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Marina Bay with Max Verstappen on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix after completing a commanding Saturday.The Red Bull driver followed victory in a rain-affected sprint by taking grand prix pole, beating Charles Leclerc by just 0.054s in qualifying. Lewis Hamilton starts third for Ferrari, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth.Lando Norris qualified ...Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton plots Ferrari ambush on Max Verstappen after frustrating qualifying
Following an incredibly intense qualifying session under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the second row of the grid. While Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen successfully secured pole position—edging out Charles Leclerc by a mere 0.054 seconds - Hamilton followed closely in third, just 0.123s ...Keep reading
Toto Wolff defends George Russell after costly sprint crash in Singapore
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint format severely tested the limits of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team garage. After George Russell made a rare, costly mistake and crashed his W17 into the barriers out of the lead during Saturday's wet-weather Sprint race, the factory mechanics were forced to execute a massive, frantic rebuild just to get the car ready for evening Grand Prix ...Keep reading
What's so "serious" for McLaren about the Norris-Piastri Singapore collision
If you thought you'd never have to hear the term "Papaya Rules" again now that McLaren is no longer F1's dominant team, a new flashpoint over the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend provided McLaren with a most unwanted flashback to 2025.Exactly one year ago, Norris barged Piastri out of the way at the start of the 2025 edition, not causing either car any damage but - as the two drivers were ...Keep reading
Max Verstappen hints at change after Red Bull's poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore
The Singapore weekend is one of milestones for Verstappen. The Dutchman is contesting his 250th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend and has claimed his 50th pole position in the process.Verstappen now belongs to an exclusive group of just five drivers – alongside Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Sebastian Vettel – who have secured 50 or more pole positions, but the ...Keep reading
Verstappen building major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren
Max Verstappen's revival might not be a serious issue for Kimi Antonelli but it is for McLaren, who had a bad Saturday in Singapore, writes Andrew Benson.
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How Mercedes’ tricky F1 upgrade has been working at Singapore GP
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli believes the upgraded Mercedes W17 works better, despite uncertainty regarding the new parts’ actual performance.Mercedes made the decision – an unusual one for a top team – to split its cars in terms of upgrades in Singapore. Antonelli has been running the updated Silver Arrow, with revised floor and sidepods, while George Russell, condemned ...Keep reading
Hamilton admits set-up change spoiled car balance after missing out on pole position
Lewis Hamilton was quickest in Q1 and Q2 but only qualified third after a set-up change "tipped it over the edge".
Russell aiming for sixth from back of grid in Singapore
George Russell hopes he can salvage a top-six finish starting from the back of the grid in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.
Andrea Stella: Singapore F1 sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri "simply not acceptable"
On the final lap of a wet 20-lap sprint, Lando Norris made a lunge on Oscar Piastri on the inside of Turn 5, unsuccessfully backing out of a closing gap and striking his McLarne team-mate's right-rear corner.The tangle sent both cars into a spin, with Piastri eliminated and sustaining severe damage to the rear of his MCL40 and Norris dropping down to eighth at the finish. The stewards ...Keep reading
How to follow Singapore Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Singapore Grand Prix, the sixth and final sprint event of the season, which takes place from 9-11 October.
How Hamilton "tipped it over the edge" with a setup change too far in Singapore GP qualifying
Ferrari will be pondering whether both its cars should have been on the front row for the Singapore Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton set an impressive pace through the opening segments of qualifying and team-mate Charles Leclerc said "I think the car had potential for pole".But ultimately Leclerc came up 0.054s short of beating Max Verstappen's Red Bull to pole, with Hamilton a further 0.069s off ...Keep reading
George Russell: ‘A very bad day because of my own mistake’
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell conceded it was his own mistake that led to him crashing out of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race – an accident which may have hindered his performance in qualifying.Front-row starter Russell surged into the lead on a wet Marina Bay track with a much better getaway than polesitter Max Verstappen, but lost control as he ran ever so slightly wide on ...Keep reading
Isack Hadjar demands massive red Bull engine changes: “Everything is breaking apart”
Red Bull Racing is experiencing massively contrasting fortunes at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. While Max Verstappen successfully secured pole position for Sunday's main event, his team-mate, Isack Hadjar, endured an absolute mechanical nightmare under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit.After suffering a terminal power unit failure that forced him to retire from Saturday's ...Keep reading
Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole position in qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Kim Kardashian's private jet makes 6,700-mile journey for Lewis Hamilton's Singapore GP
When an A-list celebrity’s personal aircraft makes a massive intercontinental trip during a Formula 1 race weekend, the paddock immediately starts talking.According to the sports and culture Instagram account pulsesports.hq, Kim Kardashian’s private Gulfstream G650ER—officially registered as N1980K—departed Honolulu, Hawaii, on Friday, 9 October. The aircraft completed a gruelling ...Keep reading
Collision between Norris and Piastri was “simply not acceptable” – Stella
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team cannot accept the collision between its drivers in today's sprint race.
Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP
George Russell has been penalised for exceeding his engine component allocation by changing several engine components.Fernando Alonso and Isack Hadjar will start from the pitlane due to engine component changes and setup adjustments made under parc ferme conditions.Lance Stroll will start from the pitlane due to setup adjustments made under parc ...Keep reading
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP
After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read ...Keep reading