{"id":3850,"date":"2026-10-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3850"},"modified":"2026-10-11T13:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T16:59:56","slug":"f1-today-verstappen-wins-singapore-as-antonelli-nears-title-and-ferrari-reveals-hamilton-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/f1-today-verstappen-wins-singapore-as-antonelli-nears-title-and-ferrari-reveals-hamilton-mistake\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 today: Verstappen wins Singapore as Antonelli nears title and Ferrari reveals Hamilton mistake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Max Verstappen’s first Singapore Grand Prix victory, Kimi Antonelli’s growing championship advantage and Ferrari’s explanation for Lewis Hamilton’s costly strategy mistake<\/strong> dominated Formula 1 news on Sunday (11 October), as the championship completed its 17th round of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull emerged from Marina Bay with another commanding performance, while Mercedes moved closer to securing the Drivers’ Championship. Ferrari demonstrated improved competitiveness but missed a double podium, and McLaren admitted that it had fallen behind its three principal rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the main developments from Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix and the latest reporting from GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verstappen wins Singapore GP and completes dominant Red Bull weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Max Verstappen secured his first Singapore Grand Prix victory on his 250th Formula 1 start<\/strong>, converting pole position into a commanding win ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dutchman finished 7.335 seconds ahead of Leclerc, completing a weekend in which he also won Saturday’s sprint and claimed pole position for both races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Verstappen’s second consecutive Grand Prix victory following his triumph at Sepang, strengthening the impression that Red Bull’s latest developments have transformed its competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complete race report, including the leading finishers and the retirements of Gabriel Bortoleto and Franco Colapinto, is available in GRANDE PR\u00caMIO’s Singapore Grand Prix coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonelli moves 102 points ahead as F1 title approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kimi Antonelli finished third and extended his championship advantage over George Russell to 102 points<\/strong>, putting himself in a position to potentially secure his first world title at the United States Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mercedes driver now has 340 points, compared with Russell’s 238. Lewis Hamilton remains third with 229, while Verstappen has climbed to fourth on 221.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonelli’s podium was particularly important because Russell could manage only ninth after starting near the back following power-unit penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Italian could mathematically become world champion in Austin, although he must leave the race with an advantage sufficient to cover all the points still available to his rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See what Antonelli needs to win the 2026 F1 championship in Austin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Photo: Mercedes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ferrari reveals Hamilton missed pit entry during Virtual Safety Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ferrari team principal Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur revealed that Lewis Hamilton missed an instruction to enter the pits during a Virtual Safety Car period<\/strong>, costing the team what he believed could have been a second- and third-place finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton had started third and remained in contention for the podium, but his race unravelled after Ferrari attempted to bring both cars into the pits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven-time world champion subsequently apologised over the radio, accepting responsibility for the strategic decision that cost the team points. He eventually finished sixth, while Leclerc secured second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vasseur explained the incident in his account of Hamilton’s missed pit call and Ferrari’s Singapore strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton receives medical attention after Singapore race<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton’s difficult afternoon continued after the chequered flag when Ferrari confirmed that the British driver had felt unwell and received medical attention from the FIA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governing body excused Hamilton from his post-race media commitments following the assessment. Ferrari did not disclose the cause of his discomfort or provide further details about his condition in the initial statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Ferrari’s statement on Hamilton’s medical assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lewis Hamilton (Photo: F1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Norris admits McLaren has fallen to fourth in F1’s competitive order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lando Norris described McLaren as the fourth-fastest team in Formula 1<\/strong>, admitting that further upgrades would be necessary to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The British driver finished fourth in Singapore, one position ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, but both acknowledged that McLaren lacked the pace to challenge the leading cars consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norris also accepted responsibility for an unnecessary overtaking attempt on Hamilton that allowed Antonelli to gain an advantage during the closing stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Red Bull now just 7 points behind McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship, the team faces growing pressure to defend third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norris explained McLaren’s performance deficit and the need for further upgrades<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alonso criticises Honda after difficult Aston Martin race<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fernando Alonso endured another frustrating Grand Prix, finishing 16th after experiencing energy deployment problems and poor turbo response<\/strong> with Aston Martin’s Honda power unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spaniard criticised the engine over the radio and subsequently explained that inconsistent electrical energy delivery had cost him positions throughout the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alonso estimated that he had been losing between 200 and 300 metres on some straights and warned that similar problems could become significant at upcoming circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Alonso’s criticism of Honda’s Singapore performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawson secures another seventh place as Racing Bulls decision approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Liam Lawson finished seventh for the second consecutive Grand Prix<\/strong>, following his result at Sepang with another competitive performance in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Zealander explained that his soft-tyre start had been designed to attack Pierre Gasly into Turn 1. The strategy worked, helping him secure track position at a circuit where overtaking is difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawson collected 10 points across the sprint and Grand Prix, further strengthening his case for a Racing Bulls seat in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawson revealed how he planned his opening-lap move in Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull’s resurgence surprises even its own team principal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Laurent Mekies acknowledged that Red Bull had not expected to dominate both Sepang and Singapore, two circuits with very different characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team principal praised Verstappen’s performance and suggested that the combination of recent improvements and the driver’s execution had produced an exceptional sequence of results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bull has now established itself as the team to beat in the latest two Grands Prix<\/strong>, raising questions about whether its recovery has arrived too late to influence the Drivers’ Championship but soon enough to transform the Constructors’ Championship battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mekies explained Red Bull’s surprise at Verstappen’s recent dominance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formula 1 returns for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on October 23\u201325<\/strong>, where Antonelli could secure the championship and Verstappen will attempt to extend his winning streak. GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> continues its Formula 1 coverage<\/a> ahead of the next round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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