Sports · 13 October 2026
Max Verstappen Claims Maiden Singapore Grand Prix Victory for Red Bull
Exam-focused facts from the 13 October 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Circuit, his maiden win at the circuit in his 250th Formula 1 Grand Prix appearance.
- Starting from his 50th career pole position, Verstappen converted the advantage into a controlled win under the Singapore lights.
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes in third.
- With the win, Verstappen moved from fifth to fourth in the F1 Drivers' Standings.
- Lando Norris finished fourth and Oscar Piastri fifth for McLaren, Lewis Hamilton sixth for Ferrari, Liam Lawson seventh for Racing Bulls, Nico Hulkenberg eighth for Audi, George Russell ninth for Mercedes, and Isack Hadjar tenth for Red Bull Racing.
- George Russell finished ninth after starting 19th on the demanding Singapore street circuit.