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Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Max Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

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  • Max Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:08:35 UTC.

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