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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...
F1 Full Results | Verstappen storms to Sprint pole in Singapore
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Saturday's Sprint at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with a stunning lap on the Marina Bay Street Circuit. George Russell finished in second place, while Charles Leclerc completed the top three after the Monegasque driver improved on his final attempt. Oscar Pi...
Verstappen beats Russell to Sprint pole as timing chaos hits Singapore
Max Verstappen secured provisional pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint, beating George Russell to the fastest time after a disrupted qualifying session at Marina Bay. However, the Red Bull driver faces a post-session investigation over allegedly overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow f...
F1 plunged into chaos after latest software glitch
The Singapore Grand Prix ground to a halt after a software problem caused some cars to important timing data to drop out. The Sprint Qualifying session was brought to a halt as some telemetry data was not communicated out during the session. A statement from the FIA said: "Start of SQ2 will be delay...
Max Verstappen faces investigation over possible Lewis Hamilton infringement
Max Verstappen will face the stewards after the session over a possible yellow-flag infringement during sprint qualifying. With five minutes remaining in SQ2, the Red Bull driver was due to explain the incident to the stewards after the session. Verstappen could receive a grid penalty if an infringe...
George Russell's gigantic penalty confirmed after Mercedes perform engine change
George Russell has been handed a 40-place grid penalty after Mercedes introduced four additional power unit elements at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. The stewards confirmed the decision on Friday evening, with the sanction applying to the next race in which the British driver participates, which is...
Reason for the dismissal of the woman who accused Horner revealed, as she leaves latest F1 job
The woman who accused Christian Horner of inappropriate conduct is reportedly said to have lost her latest job in Formula 1 because of a 'lack of discretion'. According to the Daily Mail, her former manager consequently lost confidence in her. GPblog reported last year that, after leaving Red Bull,...
Why Racing Bulls saying no to Vowles is the worst news Williams could have got
James Vowles has spent weeks building a coalition. He has the backing of Cadillac, Aston Martin, Audi and Alpine. He has the sympathy of Formula 1 management and the FIA. He even has a clear, well-argued case: the cost cap has trapped smaller teams in a cycle of catching up to infrastructure gaps th...
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