F1: Chequered Flag F1: Chequered Flag

Singapore GP Review: Who would shine under the lights?

Oct 11, 2026 · 34m

Summary

Max Verstappen secured his first Singapore Grand Prix victory, marking a dominant double-header for Red Bull as they close in on McLaren in the Constructors' Championship. Ferrari’s strategy split resulted in Charles Leclerc finishing second while Lewis Hamilton struggled on the soft tires to finish sixth, sparking debate over team calls. Kimi Antonelli took third for Mercedes, moving within one race of clinching the Drivers' Title, while Liam Lawson delivered a standout seventh-place finish for Racing Bulls. The episode also covers the controversial McLaren teammate collision in the sprint…

Topics discussed

Sponsors and Singapore Grand Prix preview Max Verstappen's historic Singapore win Verstappen interview: comms issues and team turnaround Red Bull's strong form and Constructors' Championship Lewis Hamilton's strategy errors and missed opportunity Analysis of Hamilton's pit stop decision Charles Leclerc interview: Ferrari's podium finish Ferrari's qualifying performance and upgrades Driver strategy decisions and trust in engineers McLaren's podium finish and car upgrades Kimi Antonelli's championship title race Antonelli interview: managing pressure and car setup Sponsor segments: music and Whole Foods George Russell's difficult race and recovery Mercedes' development focus for next season McLaren's internal collision and team dynamics Consequences of McLaren's lost points Racing Bulls' rise and Liam Lawson's form Debate on Singapore street circuit and sprint race F1's risk aversion regarding wet race starts Driver of the day: Max Verstappen Upcoming Austin race and F1 Academy update Sponsor segments: Wayne Rooney and The Interface
Listen ad-free on Castria