Red Bull gives Formula 1 wings in Singapore: Verstappen misses Schumi’s oldest record

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There are records in Formula 1 that are not broken for years or not at all. This also includes Michael Schumacher’s oldest record (54). He stood on the podium 19 times in a row, from Indianapolis 2001 to Suzuka 2002. He then finished fourth in Malaysia.

On Sunday, record hunter Max Verstappen (25) stopped in fifth place at the equator in the Red Bull Honda. After 15 performances on stage in a row. In this ranking, Lewis Hamilton (38) is in second place with 16 times in a row.

Next numbers: 48 and 103

The indestructible Briton owns two records that Verstappen can set his sights on. Sir Lewis achieved 103 GP victories (the Dutchman has 47 so far) and scored points 48 times in a row (Max now 34 times).

Verstappen calmly processed the clear defeat in the sensational nightmare: “I knew this day would come. That’s absolutely fine. Fortunately, our problems are only related to this specific route.”

It sounded like a declaration of war when the GP circus trained in Suzuka, Japan from Friday. Super-Max already had a difficult time in Singapore in 2022 and delivered “the worst race of the season” with seventh place.

Sainz overtakes Leclerc

This time, for once, the bulls’ worries have given the competition wings. In 1988 it was Berger (Ferrari) who stopped McLaren’s dominance in Monza, this time it was Ferrari (Sainz) again who prevented the world champion team from having a perfect season. The very smart driving Poolman from Spain (on Audi’s wish list for 2026) is slowly overtaking Leclerc.

The Reds have won again after 25 defeats and are now just 24 points behind Mercedes. That’s because the strongest man in the race, George Russell (25), smashed his Silver Arrow into the wall on the final lap while chasing Norris. Boss Wolff: “Our sport is that brutal. Russell’s race was only 99.99 percent perfect!”

The shifted reality

The dramatic failure shows once again how external communication works within the teams. As a result, Haas-Ferrari, eighth in the World Championship (two points ahead of Alfa-Sauber), inherited the last World Cup point. Magnussen: “Pure luck. Russell hits the wall and gives me the point! Team boss Steiner: “In the end, thanks to Russell, we had the luck that we often lacked.”

Clear and honest statements. At the previous race in Monza, Bottas scored the last championship point in the Alfa-Sauber. And what should you read from pilot and representative Bravi: “Very well deserved point. Tactical masterpiece.” Well, if Hamilton had not shot Lando shortly before the end (extra pit stop), Hinwil’s team would have been eleventh by far.

Source : Blick