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Rain delays the start of the F1 Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix
Race control has announced that the start of the Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix has been delayed. The final Sprint of the season was set to begin at 17:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in Singapore. With around 10-15 minutes to go until the start of the Sprint, it suddenly began to rain hard at the Mar...
Verstappen considers quitting Formula 1 sooner because of daughter Lily
Max Verstappen has his family on his mind when deciding how long he will continue in Formula 1. Although his contract with Red Bull Racing runs through 2030, he wants to avoid missing too much of his daughter Lily growing up because of racing. As a young boy, Verstappen himself struggled whenever h...
Red Bull makes changes to both RB22s ahead of F1 Sprint
Red Bull Racing has replaced multiple power unit components in Isack Hadjar's car ahead of the Sprint. The Frenchman will not receive a grid penalty. Ahead of the final Sprint of the season, Red Bull Racing replaced Hadjar's internal combustion engine (ICE) and turbocharger (TC) with previously used...
F1 LIVE | Russell crashes as Hamilton makes mega Singapore GP start
Max Verstappen is set to start today's Sprint from pole position at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the paddock in Singapore. After five Sprints have already taken place this season in Chi...
Last-minute change made to F1 Sprint grid at Singapore Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz is set to start from the pit lane instead of the grid this Saturday. A day earlier, Sainz was eliminated in SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying after setting the slowest time. The Williams driver's lap was also compromised by a software issue, which caused him to lose power on his final attempt. I...
Vasseur expected Verstappen to drop five places for Hamilton yellow-flag pass
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur expected Max Verstappen to lose his Singapore Sprint pole, but the stewards decided against penalizing the Red Bull Racing driver. When speaking to Canal+, Vasseur did not know whether the Dutchman would be penalized, but highlighted that "he overtook under ye...
MotoGP Full Sprint Race Results | Marquez retakes title lead
Marc Marquez regained his MotoGP title lead in perhaps the most bizarre sprint race of the season so far. The Ducati rider leapfrogged Jorge Martin in the standings, moving four points clear, with his Aprilia rival previously cruising towards an easy win. The third man in the championship, Marco Bez...
Verstappen and Russell at odds: Debate heats up in Singapore
Max Verstappen and George Russell are on different sides in the debate over cooling vests in Formula 1. The Dutchman wants nothing to do with them, while his Red Bull Racing teammate Isack Hadjar goes even further, claiming it should be banned. Russell, on the other hand, would like to see their use...
Weather forecast suggests rain might still affect Singapore session
Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, thunderstorms were expected. This is what the weather looks like for today's two sessions and Sunday's race. The Sprint will begin at 17:00 local time at the Marina Bay Street Circuit (10:00 GMT). As a heat hazard has already been declared for this weekend,...
Leclerc plays down key factor after missing out on pole: 'It shouldn't be an excuse'
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari are still lacking the outright pace needed to challenge their rivals for pole position, despite securing third place in Sprint Qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Monegasque nevertheless remains optimistic that further improvements could bring the Scuderia in...
MotoGP Full Qualifying Results | Marquez denied front row
The MotoGP title battle took a surprise twist at the Indonesian Grand Prix as Marc Marquez failed to make the front row in qualifying. The nine-time champion put his Ducati fourth, but the real surprise was that it was still enough to be ahead of title leader Jorge Martin in fifth. Topping the sessi...
Liam Lawson remains in the dark about his F1 future
Liam Lawson is set to find out whether he has secured a full-time Formula 1 seat for 2025 in the coming weeks, as Racing Bulls deliberate over their upcoming driver line-up. With Red Bull's sister squad weighing up multiple contenders for only two cockpits, Racing Racing Bulls Sporting Director Alan...
F1 Today | Verstappen on cloud nine before Hamilton incident threatens Sprint pole
From Max Verstappen securing pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint to the FIA deciding not to penalise the Dutchman for overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags, these are the biggest F1 stories of the day. The four-time world champion continued his impressive run of form by securing...
Jenson Button questions F1’s growth with more races and complex engines
Jenson Button believes Formula 1 should resist expanding its calendar beyond 24 races, warning that the demands on mechanics and other team personnel are very different from those facing drivers. F1’s increasing popularity has made hosting a grand prix an attractive prospect. But Button believes the...
Verstappen and Russell set for front-row showdown on Singapore Sprint grid
With the opening day of track action at Marina Bay now complete, attention turns to how the drivers will line up for Saturday's final Sprint race of the season. Here is the provisional starting grid for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint. Max Verstappen will lead the field into Saturday's Singapore Gra...
Mercedes puzzled by lack of progress from latest upgrades in Singapore
Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has reflected on a mixed Sprint Qualifying session for the Silver Arrows in Singapore, with George Russell comfortably outperforming teammate Kimi Antonelli despite running an older specification of the car. As was the case in Malaysia, the bene...
Furious Carlos Sainz leads driver backlash over FIA human error distorts Singapore Sprint Qualifying
Carlos Sainz has delivered a scathing assessment of the FIA following a human error in Race Control that left drivers with unequal access to Overtake Mode during Singapore Sprint Qualifying, accusing the governing body of repeatedly failing to uphold sporting equity. The Williams driver was one of s...
FIA explains why Verstappen escaped penalty to keep Singapore Sprint pole
The FIA has explained the reasoning behind its decision not to penalise Max Verstappen for overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during Sprint Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, with the Dutchman retaining pole position for Saturday's Sprint race. The Dutchman produced a stunning lap in...
FIA delivers verdict on Verstappen over yellow-flag incident with Hamilton
The FIA has announced the outcome of its investigation into Max Verstappen, who overtook Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during SQ1 of Sprint Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The incident occurred during SQ1, shortly after Sergio Perez hit the barriers at Turn 5, damaging the front wing of...
Red Bull responds to possible penalty for Verstappen after Hamilton incident
Laurent Mekies expects Max Verstappen to be allowed to keep his pole position for the sprint race in Singapore. The Red Bull Racing team principal is defending the Dutchman after an incident involving Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags. Max Verstappen impressively secured pole position for the sprin...
'The stopwatch has not been great': Mercedes split specs in Singapore as Kimi Antonelli left searching for answers
Mercedes arrived in Singapore with a bold and revealing experiment, splitting their car specifications between their two drivers. However, by the end of Sprint Qualifying, the early verdict could hardly have been more clear-cut. George Russell charged to second on the grid in his Azerbaijan-specifi...
Verstappen identifies biggest hurdle in Singapore GP
Max Verstappen has singled out the race start as a decisive moment in Singapore after an unexpected boost in confidence on the soft compound helped salvage a positive conclusion to his Friday running. The reigning World Champion admitted Red Bull had arrived facing familiar challenges around the Mar...
Hamilton takes blame for Singapore tyre gamble: 'It was my choice, I got that wrong'
Lewis Hamilton held his hands up after a frustrating end to Singapore Sprint Qualifying, admitting that his decision to run an alternative tyre plan in the final shootout was a mistake that severely compromised his performance. The Ferrari driver had looked competitive across the opening two phases...
FIA confirm human error to blame for latest blunder
The FIA has confirmed that a human error in Race Control affected the performance of certain cars during Singapore Sprint qualifying, after Overtake Mode was left unavailable following the red-flag restart in SQ1. The governing body clarified that the mistake was separate from the timing-system issu...
Verstappen Surprises Himself with Pole: ‘RB22’s Weaknesses Are Emerging’
Max Verstappen did not expect to take pole for the sprint race in Singapore, the Dutchman admitted afterwards. "I’m very happy to be starting first." Whether Max Verstappen will be allowed to start first on Saturday remains to be seen. The Dutchman is still under investigation for an incident in SQ1...
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