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Winners and losers from F1's wet Singapore GP sprint race
The Race • • general
Key Points:
- George Russell crashed out early from the lead in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race due to a misjudgment exiting the final corner, ending his hopes for a strong finish to the season and resulting in a grid penalty for the main race.
- Kimi Antonelli capitalized on others' mistakes and maintained a steady performance to finish fourth, strengthening his position in the world championship battle.
- McLaren suffered a costly collision between teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the final lap, causing Piastri's retirement and jeopardizing Norris's points finish.
- Max Verstappen dominated the race from the front, cruising to victory without facing significant challenges, reinforcing his status as the season's in-form driver.
- Other notable performances included Lewis Hamilton's strong second place after an aggressive start, Liam Lawson's clean and consistent drive to fifth, and Ollie Bearman's progress to sixth despite benefiting from others' errors.
