Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race after George Russell crashed out of the lead in difficult mixed conditions on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and Charles Leclerc took third, while a late collision between the McLarens brought another interruption to a chaotic race.
Russell had led early after beating Verstappen off the line, but the Mercedes driver went a little too wide at the final corner at the end of the first lap, lost control and spun into the barriers. Verstappen inherited the lead and gradually pulled clear, with Hamilton initially applying pressure before the Red Bull driver eased away.
The start was delayed by 30 minutes because of a tropical downpour, and the field completed two laps behind the safety car before a standing start. Conditions were split across the Marina Bay circuit, with parts of the track dry and other sections soaked.
The race also produced a final-lap clash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at Turn Five. The two McLarens touched, both cars spun, and Piastri was out on the spot. Norris continued but dropped to eighth, and stewards are due to investigate the incident after the race.
Kimi Antonelli moved up to fourth, which extended his championship lead to 89 points after Russell’s retirement. The top eight were completed by Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Nico Hulkenberg and Norris.
The delayed sprint also pushed grand prix qualifying back by 30 minutes, to 14:30 BST.
