AdvertisementMax Verstappen leads the pack to win the sprint race at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, taken on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)10 Oct 2026 06:31PM (Updated: 10 Oct 2026 07:00PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SINGAPORE: Red Bull's polesitter Max Verstappen won a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix sprint on Saturday (Oct 10) after the start was delayed by over 30 minutes due to heavy rain, while nine cars retired, a record for sprint races.Mercedes' George Russell overtook Verstappen on lap one but the Briton crashed out on the final turn, allowing the Red Bull driver to retake the lead.Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen gets first place for the sprint race at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Lim Li Ting)Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen races down the track during the sprint race at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 10, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Lim Li Ting)Verstappen took the chequered flag ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was gifted fourth place after the two McLarens collided on the final lap.The race was the first Formula 1 sprint race to be held in Singapore.Source: Reuters/dcNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST