Verstappen Pounces as Russell Spins Out of Lead in Singapore Sprint
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Max Verstappen won the Singapore F1 Sprint after George Russell crashed on Lap 1, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead.
Max Verstappen
Verstappen Edges Russell by 0.120s for Historic Singapore Sprint Pole
![Max Verstappen secured pole position for the first Formula 1 Sprint at Marina Bay, setting a fastest lap of 1 minute 31.156 seconds. [photo credit: Fiona Smith (Singapore GP Pte Ltd)]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design989-400x200.png)
Max Verstappen claimed pole for Singapore’s first F1 Sprint, beating George Russell by 0.120 seconds as a stewards’ investigation loomed.
The Ferocious One and The F1 Dogfight
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George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr., Manny Pacquiao’s many time sparring partner won a few belts of his own by upsetting heavily favored Teofimo Lopez who beat Vasiliy Lomachenko just 13 months ago.