Singapore GP 2026: Russell crashes out of sprint lead

George Russell crashed out of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint lead, with BBC Sport and others reporting Max Verstappen went on to win the wet race.

George Russell crashed out of the lead in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint, with BBC Sport, Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans all reporting that Max Verstappen went on to win. Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Russell passed Verstappen at the start before his race ended late on the opening lap.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that rain hit before the sprint and that the race began on a wet track. Motorsport.com added that Russell’s accident brought out the safety car on lap two, while Motorsport.com and RaceFans both reported that the Mercedes driver accepted the mistake was his own.

Russell arrived at the event second in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 236 points. The British driver, born on 15 February 1998, had made 161 Formula 1 starts and taken seven wins, while Mercedes was in its 19th season in the series with 138 victories and eight titles.