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Alonso fumes with Verstappen pit stop in Singapore GP radio message

Fernando Alonso was seen slamming his halo in frustration during the Singapore Grand Prix after Max Verstappen ducked into the pits just after the Spaniard slowed down to let the eventual race winner lap him. The Aston Martin driver had been trying to build a gap to Sergio Perez when he moved aside...

Monaco shuts the door on Leclerc's track idea ahead of its first F1 Sprint

Monaco has ruled out making changes to its Formula 1 circuit to improve overtaking, despite the principality preparing to host its first-ever Sprint weekend in 2027. The decision puts an end to suggestions such as Charles Leclerc's proposal to extend the circuit near Portier, with organisers determi...

Kimi Antonelli involved in secret behind bizarre Bezzecchi celebration

Marco Bezzecchi has revealed that Kimi Antonelli played a role in his rather unique celebration at the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Aprilia rider won his first race since May, finishing off a weekend where he kept himself in the title race and capitalised on his impressive pace. After crossing the che...

Norris appears to mock fellow F1 driver in Singapore GP party footage

Lando Norris appeared to mock fellow Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll in footage reportedly taken at a nightclub following Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The video, which has circulated on social media, shows the reigning world champion out with Haas driver Oliver Bearman. Someone nearby is spotted hol...

Marc Marquez faces new challenge as Aprilia consider changing title strategy

Aprilia’s technical director, Fabiano Sterlacchini, has admitted it won’t be long before we start seeing team orders at the Italian team. Aprilia entered the Indonesian Grand Prix as huge favourites, but left in almost exactly the same position compared to riders’ championship rival Marc Marquez. Jo...

Antonelli caught completely off guard by post-Singapore GP discovery: 'Really?!'

Kimi Antonelli was caught by surprise when Jenson Button told him he could mathematically secure his maiden F1 title as early as at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The Mercedes driver, who strengthened his championship position with another podium finish in Singapore, insisted he was not thi...

Norris makes frank admission to close Piastri chapter for good

Lando Norris has taken full responsibility for his collision with Oscar Piastri during the Singapore GP Sprint, admitting that he should never have attempted the overtake in the first place. The McLaren driver confirmed that he apologised to the team and made it clear that he understood the conseque...

Singapore set for 2027 layout change, but not the one Hamilton asked for

Lewis Hamilton has called for a longer straight at Marina Bay to improve overtaking opportunities, but the Singapore Grand Prix circuit could instead lose one of its existing straights. The nearly 400-metre section introduced in 2023 was only intended as a temporary solution while construction work...

Vasseur hits back after Hamilton misses pit entry: 'Don't blame the team'

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has firmly defended the team's strategy during the Singapore Grand Prix, insisting that Lewis Hamilton was instructed to pit under the Virtual Safety Car but ultimately chose to remain on track. Hamilton already accepted responsibility for the decision, both over...

Lily celebrates Verstappen’s victory: Kelly Piquet shares heartwarming images

Max Verstappen celebrated his first victory in the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, but there were celebrations at home as well. Kelly Piquet shared an adorable video on Instagram of their daughter Lily, who reacted enthusiastically to her father's victory. Verstappen enjoyed a particularly successfu...

Mekies reveals Verstappen’s unparalleled quality behind Red Bull’s success

Following Max Verstappen’s F1 victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Laurent Mekies gave an extensive explanation of how important the Dutchman is to the development of Red Bull Racing’s RB22. The team principal described the four-time world champion’s technical feel as virtually unparalleled and stat...

Verstappen gets emotional: 'Perhaps our last victory together with GP'

Gianpiero Lambiase was a surprise guest on the podium alongside Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver also realised that this could have been the last time the pair celebrated a Formula 1 victory together. The race engineer will leave Red Bull Raci...

Wolff alerted by Verstappen and Red Bull: 'Then it will be a full on fight'

Mercedes' Toto Wolff was very complimentary of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing after the Dutchman won his second race in a row. After the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Verstappen also won the Singapore Grand Prix comfortably, claiming his first victory at the circuit. Speaking to GPblog, among...

Lawson disagrees with Hamilton and Verstappen: 'I quite like it'

While Lewis Hamilton called for changes to the Marina Bay Street Circuit to give drivers a better chance of overtaking, Liam Lawson is against modifying the track. After the Sprint, both Hamilton and Max Verstappen said that changes need to be made to the circuit to allow for more overtaking. The Fe...

Stewards reveal why Hamilton was not penalized after his incident with Norris

Lewis Hamilton was briefly investigated during the Singapore Grand Prix after his battle against Lando Norris. Here is why the Ferrari driver did not receive a time penalty at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. On older soft tyres, Hamilton was trying to keep both Norris and Kimi Antonelli behind during...

Verstappen reveals issues that might have cost him his Singapore GP victory

After Max Verstappen managed to fight off Charles Leclerc at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix, the Dutchman took control of the race and won confidently. Afterwards, the Red Bull Racing driver revealed that he experienced an issue during the opening laps of the race. Verstappen had a poor start...

F1 Today | Verstappen conquers Singapore as Hamilton admits to costly mistake

From Max Verstappen winning the Singapore Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton apologising for his mistake, GPblog brings you the day's biggest stories. Having finished second three times before, Verstappen can finally cross winning the Singapore Grand Prix off his bucket list. After staying ahead of Charle...

George Russell names likely venue for next power unit grid penalty

George Russell has said Las Vegas is the likely venue for the second engine penalty of his season. After the Singapore Grand Prix, he confirmed that Mercedes can now choose where to take the hit after being forced into it at Marina Bay. The Mercedes driver was forced to start from the back of the gr...

Hamilton is fine after initially feeling unwell following the Singapore GP

Lewis Hamilton now feels fine after the seven-time Formula 1 world champion was excused from attending the media pen after the Singapore Grand Prix. As GPblog previously reported, Hamilton was allowed to skip the media pen after the Singapore Grand Prix because he was feeling unwell and had been see...

Mekies in disbelief after Verstappen’s victory: 'Today, this was something else'

With his second Grand Prix victory in a row, Max Verstappen even managed to surprise Laurent Mekies. After the race, the team principal was deeply impressed by what Verstappen had shown at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. "Just incredible, really," the team principal said to Viaplay while making his w...

Hamilton apologizes to Ferrari: 'I take full responsibility for the mistake'

Lewis Hamilton once again apologized for making the wrong strategy call  at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Briton completed a long stint on the soft tyres at the Marina Bay Street Circuit before dropping to P6 in the final laps. After the race, Hamilton was excused from his media duties because he wa...