Verstappen takes Singapore GP pole and sprint win as McLaren teammates collide
October 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM · Updated 5d ago
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Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen builds major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren after bad day at office
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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collision at Singapore GP sprint 'not acceptable' - McLaren boss - ESPN
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Max Verstappen takes F1 Singapore GP pole from Leclerc after sprint win
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Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to pole
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen on pole for Singapore Grand Prix, Ferrari duo behind - ESPN
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McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri cleared after Singapore sprint collision - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Max Verstappen took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix and won the sprint race, as McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided.
- Verstappen took pole in 1:31.373, edging Charles Leclerc by 0.05 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third and Kimi Antonelli fourth.
- Verstappen won Saturday's sprint race after George Russell crashed out of the lead in wet conditions.
- Norris and Piastri collided on the final sprint lap, retiring Piastri and dropping Norris to eighth.
- McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said it was unacceptable for two McLarens to come together on track.
- F1 stewards cleared Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of blame for the collision, ruling both contributed and neither was predominantly at fault.
- Norris and Piastri made contact on Turn 5 as Norris attempted to pass for fourth place, costing McLaren valuable points.
- Stella said the collision would be discussed privately with the drivers, reiterating that no individual is bigger than the team.