Egregious error by Russell and Antonelli is already bordering on the feat: this is how the F1 classification remains after the Singapore GP Sprint

The weekend was already looking really decisive for the fight for the title. F1 because George Russell He will penalize in Sunday’s race and start from the back of the grid in the Singapore GP. However, it could minimize damage to the Sprint. It started well, but everything quickly went down the drain. The Briton took the lead at the start, but on the second lap, He stepped on the curb while accelerating on the finish line and crashed into the wall after losing control of his car.. He had everything in mind to win with his Mercedes and everything went to waste when Antonelli was seventh.

The one who took advantage of Russell’s mistake perfectly was Max Verstappen. The Dutchman regained first position with the Briton’s accident and did not let go until reaching the finish line. The Red Bull driver continued his winning streak after the Sepang victory and his chances of fighting for the runner-up position increase. The Dutch, cWith eight points of victory, he remains fifth, but 40 points behind Russell.

In this fight to be second, Lewis Hamilton He also scored important points thanks to his enormous start. The British driver from Ferrari took third at the start and, with Russell’s accident, finished second. Now He is only 15 points behind his former teammate at Mercedes. Charles Leclerc finished off Ferrari’s good performance with third position behind the two world champions.

The race didn’t seem to have any more history after so many abandonments, but the McLarens shot themselves in the foot on the last lap. Norris, desperate behind Piastri, became parallel in turn 3 and in turn 4 they touched. The two spun in unison and the Australian had to abandon when he hit the wall. Lando added a single point by being able to rejoin and finish eighth.

And without eating or drinking it, Antonelli He saw how, despite starting seventh, he continued to expand the advantage at the top of the general standings with an excellent fourth position, avoiding all trouble. ANDThere are 89 points ahead with less than seven GPs to end the year.

This is how the F1 classification looks after the Singapore GP Sprint

1st Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 325 points

2nd George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 236 points

3rd Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 221 points

4th Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 197 points

5th Max Verstappen (PB/Red Bull) 196 points

6th Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 189 points

7th Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) 128 points

8th Isack Hadjar (FRA/Red Bull) 96 points

9th Liam Lawson (NZL/Red Bull) 69 points

10th Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) 41 points

11th Arvid Lindblad (GBR/Racing Bulls) 38 points

12th Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine) 27 points

13th Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas F1) 23 points

14th Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi) 10 points

15th Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Audi) 9 points

16th Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas F1) 7 points

17th Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 7 points

18th Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams) 7 points

19th Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 5 points

20th Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/Racing Bulls) 1 point

21st Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 0 points

22nd Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac) 0 points

23rd Sergio Pérez (MEX/Cadillac) 0 points