On Sunday, September 22nd, Carlos Sainz of McLaren won the Singapore Grand Prix, ending Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s winning streak. This was a major upset for the Red Bull team, who had won the previous four races in a row.
The race was a thrilling one, with Sainz starting in fourth place on the grid and Verstappen in pole position. Despite Verstappen’s strong start, Sainz managed to overtake him and take the lead. He then held onto the lead for the rest of the race, finishing first with a total time of 1:50:11.945. Verstappen finished second, just 0.835 seconds behind Sainz.
This was Sainz’s first win in Formula One and the first win for McLaren since the Australian Grand Prix in 2014. It was also the first time that a Spanish driver had won a Grand Prix since Fernando Alonso in 2013. Sainz said after the race that he was “overwhelmed” by the victory and thanked his team for their hard work and dedication.
The Singapore Grand Prix was a major upset for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, who had been on a winning streak since the Austrian Grand Prix in July. Despite this loss, Red Bull still leads the Constructors’ Championship with 531 points, followed by Mercedes with 476 points.
Overall, it was a thrilling race and a major upset for Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Carlos Sainz’s victory was a huge accomplishment for him and his team, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the upcoming races.
