Max Verstappen a signé une victoire dans les rues de Singapour. The Red Bull driver converted pole position into victory, finishing ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The triumph marked a significant turning point for the quadruple world champion, who had never previously won at the Singapore Grand Prix. Ayant également remporté la victoire la semaine précédente à Sepang, Verstappen a réalisé un week-end parfait en signant les deux pole positions et les deux victoires.
Verstappen Capitalizes on Red Bull Momentum in Southeast Asia
Following a relatively quiet opening phase to the 2026 campaign, Red Bull and Verstappen hit a decisive surge of form during the autumn flyaway events. After taking the double of pole and victory in Malaysia, the Dutchman replicated the feat in Singapore. This latest success allowed Verstappen to take 4th place in the drivers’ championship standings from Charles Leclerc.
VERSTAPPEN WINS THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX!! 🤩 That’s Max’s first win around the Marina Bay Street Circuit 👊#F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/iVXOn2rPnq
The weekend’s running began under severe weather constraints. A torrential downpour flooded parts of the Marina Bay layout roughly 15 minutes before Saturday’s sprint race, prompting race control to delay the start by 30 minutes to clear standing water. The sprint ultimately ran through nine DNFs—a record for the format according to Reuters—and forced the FIA to postpone the evening qualifying session by 30 minutes to comply with regulations requiring a three-hour gap between sessions.
Leclerc Secures Runner-Up Finish as Ferrari Strategy Falters
Ferrari left Singapore with mixed feelings after placing Charles Leclerc on the second step of the podium. The Monégasque driver started second and shadowed Verstappen throughout the opening stints, successfully utilizing a virtual safety car period in the final third of the race to switch onto soft compound tires and protect his position.
By contrast, teammate Lewis Hamilton endured a painful conclusion to his race. Having started third, the seven-time world champion attempted a bold one-stop strategy on medium tires. As rubber degraded in the closing laps, Hamilton lacked the defense to hold off faster cars charging from behind. Lando Norris, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and Oscar Piastri all bypassed the struggling Briton, leaving Hamilton to cross the finish line in sixth place.
Antonelli Extends Title Lead While French Contingent Scrapes Points
Andrea Kimi Antonelli navigated a quiet recovery drive to finish third, netting another valuable podium for Mercedes. The young Italian extended his drivers’ championship advantage over teammate George Russell—who fought back to ninth from a back-of-the-grid start—leaving Antonelli with his first mathematical match point to clinch the world title at the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin.
In the battle among French drivers, Isack Hadjar salvaged a single championship point for Red Bull after starting from the pit lane amid recurring reliability gremlins. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly missed out on the top ten after yielding to Hadjar in the closing stages, while teammate Esteban Ocon finished thirteenth.
Singapore Grand Prix Classification
| Pos | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 9 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams (DNF) |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin (DNF) |
| 21 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine (DNF) |
| 22 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi (DNF) |
The Formula 1 World Championship resumes at the Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, where Andrea Kimi Antonelli will have his first opportunity to secure the 2026 drivers’ crown.
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