SportyTV | Verstappen claims first-ever victory at Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix for the first time in his career on his 10th attempt after a dominant weekend in Formula One.

He controlled the race from start to finish after holding off Charles Leclerc, who crossed the line in second, at the start line.

Verstappen has now won the last two Grands Prix, having clinched his – and Red Bull's – maiden win of the season in Malaysia last weekend.

It had looked like the Ferraris would be his closest competitors, but while Leclerc claimed a podium finish, Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a baffling strategy.

The 41-year-old tried to last out on a set of soft tyres for 44 laps, but it proved too much, as he lost out in the closing stages to championship leader Kimi Antonelli and the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Antonelli was the biggest beneficiary of that, claiming third and – due to George Russell's ninth-place finish – he now has the chance to win the drivers' championship next time out in the United States.

He holds a 102-point lead, so mathematically, it is possible for him to get his hands on the trophy if he wins in Austin and Russell finishes ninth or lower.

Russell had fought his way to seventh before dropping back to 10th, and though he got past Pierre Gasly into ninth, he could not find a way past Nico Hulkenberg, who was chasing Liam Lawson, who crossed in seventh.

Gasly could not hold onto the points, though, as Isack Hadjar recovered from starting at the back of the grid to claim 10th.

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Verstappen proves he is back in business

It has been a largely disappointing season for Verstappen, who took a while to settle in with the new regulations, but he has shown he is back to his best over the last two weekends.

The polesitter has now won each of the last four Singapore Grands Prix, the best run at the race since a run of four between 2013 and 2016.

It was a special victory for Verstappen, given it is his first in Singapore, but it was also his 73rd F1 victory (all with Red Bull).

He is the driver with the second-most victories for a single team in the history of the championship, surpassing Michael Schumacher's 72 wins with Ferrari.

TOP 10

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

3. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

4. Lando Norris (McLaren)

5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

8. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)

9. George Russell (Mercedes)

10. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

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