2026 Singapore GP: Verstappen wins, Hamilton slips

Max Verstappen won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while reported Ferrari strategy trouble dropped Lewis Hamilton to sixth.

Max Verstappen won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with Formula1.com reporting that it was his first Grand Prix victory at Marina Bay. Formula1.com also reported that Antonelli’s P3 left the Mercedes driver on the brink of the drivers’ title; he arrived in Singapore leading the standings on 340 points, with team-mate George Russell second on 238.

Hamilton, who started the weekend third in the championship on 229 points, fell to sixth after what Formula1.com described as a strategy error that cost him a podium. Autosport and Motorsport.com both reported that Ferrari’s gamble unraveled after the Virtual Safety Car, while RaceFans reported the team called Hamilton in and that he missed the pit entry.

Lando Norris finished fourth, and Formula1.com reported that the reigning world champion was unhappy with that result as McLaren chased wins. Russell recovered from 19th on the grid to ninth; Formula1.com described it as a difficult race, while BBC Sport reported that Russell said his confidence was returning after a hard season.