F1: Verstappen Takes First Win In Singapore, Antonelli One Step Closer To Title

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won today’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, recording his 73rd championship victory.

The four-time world champion recorded his first victory at the Marina Bay street circuit, leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc behind, while third place went to the overall leader, Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Reigning world champion Lando Norris of McLaren crossed the finish line in fourth; his teammate Oscar Piastri finished fifth, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton took sixth place. Points were also won by Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls, Nico Hulkenberg of Audi, George Russell of Mercedes, and Red Bull driver Isaac Hajar.

Antonelli leads the overall standings with 340 points with six race weekends to go, while Russell is 102 points behind in second place, so the 20-year-old Italian could win the world championship title in the next race.

Hamilton is in third place with 229 points, Verstappen is in fourth place with 221 points, Leclerc has 215 points, and Norris has 201 points.

The next race is on October 25th for the US Grand Prix in Austin.

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