Verstappen fends off stern Leclerc challenge to keep Singapore GP lead
Photo: Race Pictures
Kieran is a freelance Formula 1 journalist for GPblog, covering breaking news, live race blogs and feature content across the F1 calendar. An NQJ-qualified journalist with more than a decade of experience, he has previously written for publications including MailOnline, the Manchester Evening News and the Eastern Daily Press.
Max Verstappen successfully fought off the challenge of Charles Leclerc at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix to keep the lead.
The Ferrari driver, starting second, appeared to get the better start than the polesitter, but the Dutchman was just able to keep the Monegasque driver behind with some late braking into the opening corner.
Lewis Hamilton, who started third, could not get the start he wanted and had to watch the battle between the top two drivers. There was also no change in the following positions involving Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
George Russell, who started 19th, after a 60 place grid penalty, was able to get past the two Cadillacs to move into P17 by the end of the opening lap.
Follow the Singapore Grand Prix here!
Read also
ADVERTISEMENT
Don’t miss GPblog in Google
Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.
Add as a preferred / source on Google
