Verstappen Wins Singapore Sprint

Max Verstappen triumphed in the final sprint race of 2026 in Singapore after George Russell crashed at the end of the opening lap.

Rain Delays Start

The start was delayed by 30 minutes due to a pre-race downpour which soaked half of the circuit, most prominently turns 2 and 3, where there was a large quantity of standing water.

Russell Crashes

Russell grabbed the lead from Verstappen off the line in tricky conditions, but lost control through the final corner, spearing into a light collision against the pit wall before sliding across the straight.

Russell's Explanation

Russell said, 'I came through the corner, had more battery deployment than I thought, and it pushed me wider and I just went on the white line. Silly mistake, big consequences.'

“I came through the corner, had more battery deployment than I thought, and it pushed me wider and I just went on the white line. Silly mistake, big consequences.”

Verstappen Wins

Verstappen inherited the lead and converted it to victory through the course of the 20-lap race, as drivers remained on intermediate tires throughout despite swathes of the circuit having dried.

McLaren Collision

McLaren had been poised for fourth and fifth, but World Champion Lando Norris lunged at Oscar Piastri into turn 5 on the final lap, causing a collision.