Max Verstappen is back to dominating in Formula 1. The Red Bull driver, after the successes in Sepang and in yesterday’s Sprint Race, also triumphs in the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix (where he had never won before in his career). A clear path, including pole position, that of the four-time world champion, who keeps his rivals at a safe distance and wins his 73rd victory in F1. Charles Leclerc, following suit, took Ferrari to the second step of the podium, ahead of an excellent Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who achieved third position and further increased his advantage over George Russell, who started from the back of the grid and was “only” ninth upon arrival. Now the Emilian is +102 on the Briton and in Austin, in the next GP, he will have the first match point to win the world title, which an Italian driver has not won since 1953. The other Red of Lewis Hamilton, however, pays for an incorrect strategy and does not go beyond sixth place, behind the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, fourth and fifth respectively. Completing the top 10 of the day are Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) and Isack Hadjar (Red Bull). Formula 1 will return to the track in Austin on the weekend of October 25th for the United States Grand Prix.
Order of arrival
1. Max Verstappen (Ola/Red Bull) in 1h42’00”785
2. Charles Leclerc (Mon/Ferrari) at 7”335
3. Kimi Antonelli (Ita/Mercedes) 24”573
4. Lando Norris (GB/McLaren) 40”506
5. Oscar Piastri (Aus/McLaren) 49”644
6. Lewis Hamilton (GB/Ferrari) 53”188
7. Liam Lawson (Nzl/Racing Bulls) 1’21”666
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Ger/Audi) 1’23”386
9. George Russell (GB/Mercedes) 1’24”677
10.Isack Hadjar (Fra/Red Bull) 1’30”862
11.Pierre Gasly (Fra/Alpine) 1 lap away
12.Oliver Bearman (GB/Haas)
13.Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas)
14 Carlos Sainz (Spa/Williams)
15.Arvid Lindblad (GB/Racing Bulls)
16.Fernando Alonso (Spa/Aston Martin)
17.Sergio Perez (Mes/Cadillac) at 2 laps
18.Alexander Albon (Tha/Williams) with 3 laps
19. Valtteri Bottas (Fin/Cadillac).
World drivers ranking
1. Kimi Antonelli points 340
2. George Russell 238
3. Lewis Hamilton 229
4. Max Verstappen 221
5. Charles Leclerc 215
6. Lando Norris 201
7. Oscar Piastri 138
8. Isack Hadjar 97
9. Liam Lawson 75
10.Pierre Gasly 41
11.Arvid Lindblad 38
12.Franco Colapinto 27
13.Oliver Bearman 23
14. Nico Hulkenberg 13
15.Gabriel Bortoleto 10
16.Esteban Ocon 7
17.Fernando Alonso 7
18.Carlos Sainz 7
19.Alexander Albon 5
20.Yuki Tsunoda 1.
World constructors’ ranking
1. Mercedes points 578
2. Ferrari 444
3. McLaren 339