2026 Singapore GP Sprint: Perez, Stroll clash

Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll retired after an opening-lap collision in the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Sprint, before Max Verstappen took the win.

Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll retired after colliding less than a lap into the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint, according to Formula1.com. The report said Cadillac’s Perez and Aston Martin’s Stroll both made an early exit; Stroll arrived at the event 21st in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 0 points.

Elsewhere in the Sprint, Formula1.com, BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com all reported that Max Verstappen won after George Russell crashed out of the lead. Formula1.com also said the two McLaren drivers collided late on. Verstappen went into the weekend sixth in the standings on 188 points, and the Dutch driver’s career record now stands at 71 wins from 242 starts.