The 2026 Formula 1 world championship picture shifted dramatically after Max Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull's maiden victory of the year. Navigating a chaotic wet-dry race at Sepang, the reigning champion delivered a masterclass that ignited the grandstands and shook up the title fight.
Changing weather conditions turned the Sepang round into a strategic thriller. Amid the drama, Andrea Kimi Antonelli kept his cool to secure a stellar second-place finish, further cementing his commanding lead at the top of the drivers' standings.
Conversely, heartbreak struck the Mercedes garage as an engine failure forced George Russell into a painful retirement. That setback leaves him 84 points adrift of his title rival with just seven Grand Prix weekends remaining on the calendar.
Formula 1 now packs its bags and heads straight to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix on October 9-11. The floodlit night race marks the third and final leg of the current gruelling triple-header.
The action-packed Singapore weekend features a sprint format, kicking off with FP1 at 09:30 BST on Friday. Teams will navigate Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint race, and Grand Prix Qualifying before Sunday's showdown.
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Liam Lawson amankan posisi ketujuh di GP Sepang 2026 usai jalani start cemerlang. Perkuat posisi Racing Bulls di klasemen konstruktor.
Max Verstappen amankan kemenangan perdana F1 2026 di Sepang Malaysia usai taklukkan balapan wet-dry thriller di hadapan rival ketatnya.
Harapan juara George Russell pupus usai mesin Mercedes W17 meledak. Toto Wolff langsung sampaikan permintaan maaf lewat radio.
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