Motor racing-Verstappen wins Singapore sprint after chaotic start in wet conditions


Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - October 10, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the start of the sprint race REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE, Oct ⁠10 (Reuters) - Red Bull's polesitter ⁠Max Verstappen won a ‌chaotic Singapore Grand Prix sprint on Saturday after the start ​was delayed by ⁠over 30 minutes ⁠due to heavy rain while ⁠nine ‌cars retired, a record for ⁠sprint races.

Mercedes' George Russell overtook Verstappen ​on ‌lap one but the ⁠Briton crashed ​out on the final turn, allowing the Red ⁠Bull driver to ​retake the lead.

Verstappen took the chequered flag ahead of Ferrari's ⁠Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was gifted ​fourth place ⁠after the two McLarens collided ​on the ‌final lap.

(Reporting by Rohith ​Nair in Singapore, editing by Ed Osmond)

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