Verstappen cruised to victory in Singapore, controlling the race from lap one after fending off Leclerc into Turn 1. Red Bull's back-to-back wins signal they've found the benchmark again — too late for a 2025-style title fight, but ominous heading into the season's final stretch and 2027.
Hamilton's race collapsed to sixth after what appears to be a strategy miscommunication with Ferrari. Team principal Vasseur insisted the pit call under the late VSC was "crystal clear," but Hamilton's post-race apology suggests he ignored it. The early strategy split between the two Ferraris should have delivered a double podium; instead, Hamilton hemorrhaged positions while Leclerc took second.
Antonelli claimed third for Mercedes and now carries a championship lead so commanding he could clinch the title in Austin with five rounds to spare. McLaren's 4th and 5th showed their recent slide — upgrades start in Austin to reverse it.
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