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Max Verstappen Demands Red Bull Review After Singapore Woes as Title Hopes Fade

Shifting, braking, balance faults left him 63 points off Oscar Piastri with six races remaining.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 05: Race winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing congratulate each other in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 05, 2025 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Max Verstappen

Overview

  • Mercedes’ George Russell won in Singapore, finishing 5.4 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen after leading from pole.
  • Red Bull put Verstappen on softs from the low-grip inside grid slot to protect track position, making his opening stint a tyre-management exercise.
  • Verstappen reported unpredictable shifting, braking trouble and an unbalanced RB21, saying “nothing went smooth” during the race.
  • He spent most laps fending off Lando Norris and ultimately secured second over the McLaren despite inferior pace.
  • Verstappen asked Red Bull to review the problems before the United States GP and acknowledged a 63-point deficit to Oscar Piastri with six races left.