Overview

• Max Verstappen enters Singapore off back‑to‑back wins at Monza and Baku and an NLS GT3 victory at the Nürburgring, yet he remains 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.
• Red Bull attributes the turnaround to a reworked underfloor and a shift in setup approach that leans more on driver feedback and has widened the car’s operating window.
• Team figures caution that Singapore is the key yardstick after struggles on high‑downforce tracks like Budapest, with forecasts calling for rain and thunderstorms that could complicate strategy.
• Mercedes’ Toto Wolff notes Verstappen’s momentum as a threat to McLaren’s cushion and to the tight constructors’ fight, where Mercedes (290) leads Ferrari (286) and Red Bull (272).
• Advisor Raymond Vermeulen says Verstappen is committed to Red Bull through 2026 only, keeping options open beyond that based on the team’s ability to deliver a winning car.