Max Verstappen avoids penalty after Singapore incident
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Max Verstappen retained his pole position for the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix after the stewards decided not to impose a penalty following an incident involving Lewis Hamilton. The decision was influenced by the assessment that the situation was a result of human error.
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First to reportMax Verstappen stuns in sprint qualifying but pole under threat from investigationMax Verstappen stormed to pole position for the sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, but could face a grid penalty for a potential yellow flag infringement.
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Max Verstappen escapes punishment as ‘human error’ triggers latest controversyMax Verstappen kept Sprint pole in Singapore after the stewards opted not to punish the Red Bull driver, following an incident with Lewis Hamilton. Elsewhere, another controversy rocked Formula 1, this time caused by "human error". Elsewhere in sprint qualifying, George Russell made the most of returning to Mercedes' old specification to secure second on the grid for the final Sprint of 2026, while Kimi Antonelli had to settle for seventh as the Silver Arrows' new package continued to cause headaches. Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes and Nick Golding, as they dissect Singapore Sprint qualifying!RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 18:00 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen stuns in sprint qualifying but pole under threat from investigationMax Verstappen stormed to pole position for the sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, but could face a grid penalty for a potential yellow flag infringement.RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 13:42 UTCRead their report →Max Verstappen escapes punishment as ‘human error’ triggers latest controversyMax Verstappen kept Sprint pole in Singapore after the stewards opted not to punish the Red Bull driver, following an incident with Lewis Hamilton. Elsewhere, another controversy rocked Formula 1, this time caused by "human error". Elsewhere in sprint qualifying, George Russell made the most of returning to Mercedes' old specification to secure second on the grid for the final Sprint of 2026, while Kimi Antonelli had to settle for seventh as the Silver Arrows' new package continued to cause headaches. Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes and Nick Golding, as they dissect Singapore Sprint qualifying!RacingNews365Fri 9 Oct · 18:00 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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