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The Formula One patient stated that if Max Verstappen does not win any races by the end of the year, that day could have been the last opportunity for him to appear on the podium side by side with engineer GP. According to the author, it seemed that Red Bull would agree with McLaren on GP's early departure and would not keep him in the team against his will. If that were to happen, it would be characteristic for GP and Verstappen to have last stood on the podium together in Singapore, at a circuit that Verstappen said had not favored him for many years. The author labeled it as the best conclusion to one of the most successful partnerships between a driver and an engineer in F1 history. #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)

Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen had collected the most points since the summer break, despite his retirement in Zandvoort. According to Van Haren, the present Red Bull executives in Singapore saw reasons for optimism: the updates worked and a new wind tunnel would be coming in 2027. https://t.co/s1pCNL43wG #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)

Karol from CyrkF1 wrote that Gianpiero Lambiase has probably appeared on the podium for the last time as a Red Bull employee. He added that Lambiase has gradually been handing over the race engineer duties for Max Verstappen to his successor, and he was set to start working at McLaren in 2027. #F1PL https://t.co/bChhh8gDw4 #F1 #RedBull #McLaren (translated)

Max Verstappen achieved his third victory in eight days in Singapore, demonstrating that Red Bull, despite a difficult start to the season, has recovered and is competitive again thanks to improvements to the car and a renewed connection between Verstappen and his vehicle. #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing #Formule1 (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that at the Singapore GP, a new phase of dominance for Max Verstappen and Red Bull had begun. According to him, the RB22 had become more predictable after stabilizing its aerodynamics, and Verstappen had continued to perform at his best. Albano attributed the competitiveness of the car also to the low-end power of the RB-Ford PU, low drag, and the Dutch driver's tire management. Albano considered Ferrari's weekend positive, stating that they were only second to Verstappen. He wrote that Charles Leclerc had almost overtaken the Dutchman at the start, but the Ferrari had bounced after going off the curb at the pit lane exit, causing him to lose the necessary margin for a more decisive attack. According to Albano, the rear-limited characteristics of the circuit highlighted the weakness of the SF26's rear, explaining both the extreme setup chosen for Leclerc in the Sprint and the difficulties in preserving the tires during the race. He added that the updates expected for Austin would indicate the direction Ferrari was taking. Regarding Lewis Hamilton, Albano wrote that the driver could have achieved third place with a double pit stop, but chose to stay on track, perhaps to attempt to overtake Leclerc. He praised his apologies and described the potential double podium for Ferrari as a missed opportunity, which would have brought points in the Constructors' Championship; he also noted that Hamilton had finished sixth after a weekend where, in his opinion, he had been in great form. Albano also congratulated Kimi Antonelli for the podium and criticized Lando Norris's lack of responsiveness. However, he argued that Mercedes still had a weak front end and that, despite the characteristics of the circuit and the updated PU, they had only achieved the result of the third force. He concluded by indicating Austin as an important appointment for Mercedes and Ferrari, while Verstappen, according to him, would continue to aim for dominance in the final phase of the season. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Verstappen (translated)

Mariano Angarolla considered that the weekend had been Franco's worst in Alpine in terms of car reliability, but he said that it should not be dramatized because the team had been among the most reliable—or perhaps the most reliable—despite the problems that still needed to be resolved. He added that Franco had been the driver with the fewest retirements, partly due to that reliability, and maintained that Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull had suffered numerous problems several times during the year, while this had been the first for Franco's car. Separately, he noted that Alpine needed to improve their pace and setup, which, he said, had shown ups and downs depending on the circuit. #F1 #Alpine #Fiabilidad (translated)

Nachez wrote that, due to a failure in Max Verstappen's radio, Red Bull devised a signal for pit stops under the Safety Car: he explained that Verstappen should stay silent if he wanted to pit and press the radio button if he preferred to stay on track. https://t.co/kOYpGJLL4n #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)

Federico Albano described Ferrari as very competitive in the Singapore GP qualifying. He wrote that Lewis Hamilton, after an "idyllic" session, had the potential for pole but failed to complete the perfect lap in Q3, ending up with a deficit of 151 thousandths. According to Albano, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Kimi Antonelli had instead converted their ideal lap into the fastest lap. Albano praised Verstappen and Red Bull's performance, noting that they had to push to the limit because the Ferraris were competitive. He added that Leclerc, after struggling for most of the qualifying, had found a very strong lap at the end, stopping just half a tenth from pole. In his opinion, in the third sector, the driver had failed to counter the Red Bull's recovery on the straights, but his performance had shown the potential of the SF26. Albano finally wrote that in Marina Bay, overtaking could only happen in the pits and that Ferrari was the only team able to field two cars against one of their closest rivals. #F1 #SingaporeGP #Ferrari (translated)

Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen, after his sprint victory in Singapore — his first win there — especially pointed out areas for improvement at Red Bull, particularly the starts. According to Van Haren, Verstappen had said he preferred to win on Sunday rather than in the sprint and was not a big fan of sprint races. #F1 #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)

Federico Albano wrote that Ferrari had been very quick with the medium tires, but in SQ3 they lost the necessary tenths to fight for pole when it was crucial to extract the maximum from the tires and especially from the engine. In his view, the car was competitive in various phases and direction changes, but it lost speed on the straights due to aerodynamic drag and low power. He added that the gap to Mercedes and Red Bull increased on the straights and decreased in parts of the mixed sections. Albano called Leclerc's lap “super” and wrote that Hamilton had risked everything in SQ3 but had made several mistakes. Until that moment, according to him, Lewis seemed to have an even better pace than Charles, but the Monegasque finished with two very strong laps. The author attributed pole to Verstappen, noting it had yet to be confirmed, and described Red Bull as the strongest team at the moment. According to his analysis, the car was very fast on the straights, stable in the mixed sections, and capable of limiting losses in slow corners. Verstappen had gained 0.3 seconds on Leclerc already at the end of the first sector, all on the straights, Albano wrote. In his opinion, Red Bull had found the right setup, and the data reminded him of 2022: the car had less downforce, but Verstappen's driving style hid the effect, while speed on the straights remained decisive. Albano described Mercedes as disappointed: Russell had clocked 0.5 seconds faster than Antonelli, but the update package, which he described as extensive, costly, and awaited, was not working. He added that Kimi had also refused the new wing. According to the data he examined, the front end was no longer functioning well, exhibiting understeer in medium-speed corners and difficulty turning the car in slow corners; the increase in aerodynamic drag also hindered deployment. Albano wrote that Antonelli struggled even under braking because he no longer trusted the front end and that, despite the differences between the Singapore and Sepang tracks, what he had seen so far reminded him of the same script. According to Albano, McLaren was not far off but had disappointed in terms of track characteristics and seemed to struggle with a lack of grip, especially when maximum performance was needed. He noted that Ferrari and McLaren, on one side, and Red Bull and Mercedes, on the other, were developing different concepts that ended up producing similar characteristics, except for the Mercedes updates, which in his view were not working. Finally, Albano wrote that the sprint would show whether those cars would be able to create overtaking opportunities or if the race would turn into a train, awaiting the decisive qualifying for Sunday. #Formula1 #SingaporeGP #Motorsport (translated)

Karol from CyrkF1 wrote that Verstappen was the fastest in the sprint qualifying. He added that regardless of any potential penalty for overtaking under a yellow flag, the upgrades to the car allowed him — in his opinion — to fight for victories on different tracks. He stated that Red Bull is back in the competition. #F1Pl #F1 #RedBull #Verstappen (translated)