Key Highlights: Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok warns Mercedes should be “concerned” after its latest W17 aerodynamic upgrade failed to produce an expected performance boost. Kimi Antonelli evaluated the new parts at the Singapore Grand Prix, securing a third-place finish, while George Russell drove the older-specification car to ninth after starting 19th. Despite the performance ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff was spotted wearing two luxury IWC Schaffhausen watches simultaneously on his left wrist during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The dual-watch setup allowed Wolff to track both local Singapore track time and European time, keeping him aligned with Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley and his family in Monaco. The ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his 73rd Formula 1 victory with Red Bull Racing at the Singapore Grand Prix, moving into second place all-time for most wins with a single constructor. Verstappen surpassed Michael Schumacher’s tally of 72 wins with Ferrari, trailing only Lewis Hamilton’s record of 84 victories achieved with Mercedes. The milestone reshapes ...
Key Highlights: Former F1 chief strategist Bernie Collins highlighted Max Verstappen’s mental strength following a major radio malfunction at the Singapore Grand Prix. A one-way communications blackout prevented Verstappen from speaking to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, forcing the pit wall to rely strictly on yes/no prompts via the radio button. Despite being deprived of live ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his maiden Singapore Grand Prix victory, dominating the Marina Bay weekend by taking pole position and winning both the sprint and the main race. Departing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase joined Verstappen on the podium to represent Red Bull Racing ahead of his future transition to McLaren as chief racing officer. ...
Key Highlights Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner criticized Lando Norris’s clash with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race. The final-lap collision resulted in Piastri’s retirement, while Norris salvaged eighth place before issuing a public apology to his team. Steiner praised McLaren team principal Andrea Stella for his firm handling ...
Key Highlights: George Russell’s Singapore Grand Prix effort was compounded by a severe shortage of new spare parts following a heavy crash in Saturday’s sprint race. Mercedes was forced to rebuild Russell’s W17 using previously run, second-hand components after depleting its fresh carbon fiber inventory across the front wing, floor, front suspension, and rear assembly. ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed his first career victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on his 10th attempt, sweeping the Singapore race weekend with wins in both the Sprint and the Grand Prix. The triumph marks the 27th unique Formula 1 circuit where Verstappen has won, placing him second all-time behind Lewis Hamilton, who ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton finished sixth at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix after overruling Ferrari’s instruction to pit under a Virtual Safety Car. Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle labeled the driver’s choice to run 44 laps on a single set of soft tyres a “bizarre” strategic move. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the ...
Key Highlights: Isack Hadjar endured a relentless sequence of technical failures across the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, including recurring power unit malfunctions and a terminal gearbox issue. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies issued an apology to Hadjar for the disruptions, admitting that “we owe him one” after the garage had to pull off extensive ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing turned their season around following a pivotal car upgrade introduced at Round 15 in Baku. The mechanical and aerodynamic adjustments resolved early-season handling issues, powering Verstappen to back-to-back victories at Sepang and Singapore. Verstappen credited the improved driveability and predictability of the RB22 for providing the competitive ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly started seventh on the Marina Bay grid but slipped outside the top 10 due to severe rear traction loss and tyre overheating after just three laps. Gasly lost crucial late positions to Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, attributing his struggles to getting sideways on corner exit and equipment choices involving wheel ...