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Mercedes confirm: Russell faces a grid penalty in Singapore
An engine change following his retirement in Malaysia affects Sunday’s race, not the Sprint.
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NEWSSingapore 2026: C3, C4 and C5, with 12 sets for the Sprint weekend
Pirelli have confirmed the selection. The Sprint format reduces the allocation compared with a conventional weekend.
NEWSSepang retrospective: Verstappen wins as Antonelli extends his lead
The race on 4 October brought Red Bull’s first win of the season and a costly retirement for Russell.
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P1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:47:14.808 · 25 PTS
P2Kimi AntonelliMercedes+2.307s · 18 PTS
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Mercedes confirm: Russell faces a grid penalty in Singapore
An engine change following his retirement in Malaysia affects Sunday’s race, not the Sprint.
Singapore 2026: C3, C4 and C5, with 12 sets for the Sprint weekend
Pirelli have confirmed the selection. The Sprint format reduces the allocation compared with a conventional weekend.
Sepang retrospective: Verstappen wins as Antonelli extends his lead
The race on 4 October brought Red Bull’s first win of the season and a costly retirement for Russell.
New F1. The same obsession with speed.
Active aerodynamics, more electric energy and a different approach to overtaking. Understand the changes that define Formula 1 in 2026.
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Kimi AntonelliMercedes320 PTS2
George RussellMercedes236 PTS3
Lewis HamiltonFerrari214 PTS4
Charles LeclercFerrari191 PTS5
Lando NorrisMcLaren188 PTS
Kimi AntonelliMercedes320 PTS2George RussellMercedes236 PTS3Lewis HamiltonFerrari214 PTS4Charles LeclercFerrari191 PTS5Lando NorrisMcLaren188 PTSOfficial Formula 1 snapshot. Not a live feed. Photo credits
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