Max Verstappen produced a commanding drive under the lights at Marina Bay to win the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, but the bigger story of the night was the championship table. Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished third behind Charles Leclerc, extending a remarkable season and keeping his lead at 102 points with six rounds remaining.
Singapore podium
- 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 3. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Drivers’ championship after Round 17
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 340 points
- George Russell — 238
- Lewis Hamilton — 229
- Max Verstappen — 221
- Charles Leclerc — 215
Constructors’ championship
- Mercedes — 578
- Ferrari — 444
- McLaren — 339
- Red Bull — 332
- Racing Bulls — 100
Verstappen’s statement win
Singapore’s tight, bumpy street circuit rewards precision and patience, and Verstappen delivered both. The win underlines that Red Bull has found competitive pace in the second half of the season, even if a fifth title looks out of reach this year. Leclerc gave Ferrari another strong result, helping the Scuderia consolidate second in the constructors’ standings.
Antonelli’s march to history
For Antonelli, third place was a mature, points-banking drive. The young Italian has transformed expectations in his second season with Mercedes, and his consistency has left his rivals — including teammate George Russell — chasing a large deficit. With 150 points still available to drivers over the final rounds, the maths is not yet settled, but each weekend without a slip makes his position stronger.
The championship is no longer a question of pace for Antonelli — it is a question of nerve.
What’s next
The season moves to the Americas with the United States Grand Prix in Austin (October 23–25), followed by Mexico City (October 30 – November 1), São Paulo (November 6–8) and Las Vegas (November 19–21), before the final rounds in the Middle East. Follow our Sports coverage for race-by-race analysis.