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F1·ANALYSIS·October 18, 2026 03:18 PM ET

Hamilton and Verstappen align on Singapore GP request after Marina Bay race

Verstappen won from pole as Hamilton dropped from P3 to P6.

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What happened: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reached common ground on a Singapore Grand Prix request following the race at Marina Bay Street Circuit, per PlanetF1. Verstappen converted pole position into his Marina Bay victory ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton qualified third on the grid but slipped to sixth at the checkered flag after an on-track strategy call backfired.

Why it matters: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur defended the pit wall's approach after the tire gamble cost Hamilton podium contention behind Leclerc's runner-up finish. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished fourth and fifth, slotting between Antonelli and Hamilton as Liam Lawson, Nico Hülkenberg, George Russell, and Isack Hadjar completed the points positions.

By the numbers: Marina Bay top 10 finishers: P1 Max Verstappen (qualified P1), P2 Charles Leclerc (qualified P2), P3 Kimi Antonelli (qualified P4), P4 Lando Norris (qualified P5), P5 Oscar Piastri, P6 Lewis Hamilton (qualified P3), P7 Liam Lawson, P8 Nico Hülkenberg, P9 George Russell, P10 Isack Hadjar.

What to watch: Formula 1 moves to Austin next for the United States Grand Prix as Ferrari looks to rebound from Hamilton's late drop in Singapore.

Sources

  • PlanetF1 
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