Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, October 11, 2026, completing a weekend sweep after winning the sprint race the previous day.
Verstappen secures maiden Marina Bay victory
Max Verstappen capitalized on a chaotic weekend to capture his first career win at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Driving for Red Bull, Verstappen converted momentum from his sprint race victory 24 hours earlier into a commanding grand prix performance. Charles Leclerc finished second for Ferrari, while Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli rounded out the podium in third.
Championship standings shift after Red Bull double
The Singapore weekend triggered a significant shake-up across the 2026 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship standings. Kimi Antonelli maintains the overall championship lead for Mercedes with 335 points, despite Verstappen’s dominant double. George Russell sits second in the standings with 238 points for Mercedes, followed by Lewis Hamilton in third with 222 points after his move to Ferrari. Verstappen’s maximum points haul in Singapore propels the Red Bull driver to fourth place with 213 points, just ahead of Leclerc, who holds fifth with 209 points.
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Midfield battles and constructor positioning
Further down the grid, the championship order reflects fierce competition for points across every constructor. Lando Norris holds sixth place for McLaren with 200 points, ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri in seventh with 138 points. Isack Hadjar sits eighth for Red Bull with 97 points, leading Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls, who holds ninth with 71 points. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly rounds out the top ten with 41 points.
Full world drivers’ championship order
The complete classification following the Singapore Grand Prix details the points distribution across all competing teams:
- 1. Kimi Antonelli (ITA / Mercedes): 335 points
- 2. George Russell (G-B / Mercedes): 238 points
- 3. Lewis Hamilton (G-B / Ferrari): 222 points
- 4. Max Verstappen (P-B / Red Bull): 213 points
- 5. Charles Leclerc (MON / Ferrari): 209 points
- 6. Lando Norris (G-B / McLaren): 200 points
- 7. Oscar Piastri (AUS / McLaren): 138 points
- 8. Isack Hadjar (FRA / Red Bull): 97 points
- 9. Liam Lawson (N-Z / Racing Bulls): 71 points
- 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA / Alpine): 41 points
- 11. Arvid Lindblad (G-B / Racing Bulls): 38 points
- 12. Franco Colapinto (ARG / Alpine): 27 points
- 13. Oliver Bearman (G-B / Haas): 20 points
- 14. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRE / Audi): 10 points
- 15. Nico Hülkenberg (ALL / Audi): 7 points
- 16. Esteban Ocon (FRA / Haas): 7 points
- 17. Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP / Williams): 7 points
- 18. Fernando Alonso (ESP / Aston Martin): 7 points
- 19. Alexander Albon (THA / Williams): 5 points
- 20. Yuki Tsunoda (JAP / Racing Bulls): 1 point
- 21. Lance Stroll (CAN / Aston Martin): 0 points
- 22. Valtteri Bottas (FIN / Cadillac): 0 points
- 23. Sergio Pérez (MEX / Cadillac): 0 points
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