Verstappen cracked the one circuit that had escaped him. After three runner-up finishes and no wins across ten Singapore starts, the Dutchman swept every session — Sprint Qualifying, Sprint, main Qualifying, and the Grand Prix itself. It was his second win of a turbulent 2026 season and moved Red Bull within striking distance of McLaren in the Constructors' battle.

Hamilton's weekend unraveled on strategy. Running P3 behind teammate Leclerc, he waved off a Virtual Safety Car pit call, then missed the entry. Gambling on track position with aging softs, he faded to sixth as Antonelli, Norris, and Piastri swept past. Hamilton took the blame post-race, apologizing to Ferrari for the lost podium points.

Antonelli finished third and now leads Russell by 102 points. The championship could close at the next round — COTA, where the rookie would claim the title on American soil if the math breaks his way.

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