Verstappen wins Singapore sprint after Russell crashes while leading

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint after George Russell crashed out while leading at the end of lap one. Russell went wide at the final corner in mixed conditions, lost control and spun into the inside wall before rebounding towards the outside. The rest of the field avoided him.

Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari after starting sixth, with team-mate Charles Leclerc third. Kimi Antonelli took fourth after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made contact at Turn Five on the final lap. Piastri retired and Norris finished eighth. The stewards investigated the incident but took no action, saying both drivers had contributed.

The start had been delayed by 30 minutes after a tropical downpour. Together with Russell’s retirement, Antonelli’s result extended his championship lead to 89 points.