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Sainz wins Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull’s streaks end
Verstappen’s winning run ended at 10 races and Red Bull’s at 15, including one at the end of last year. Both are Formula One records
Verstappen’s winning run ended at 10 races and Red Bull’s at 15, including one at the end of last year. Both are Formula One records
The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weight by sweating as they drive
Verstappen had started second, behind Sainz, but eventually got past him at the start of lap 15 and from then on no one could match the Red Bull pace
Verstappen also moved closer to his own F1 record of 15 wins set last year and onto 46 overall
With a lead of 125 points over his nearest rival and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, he can even afford to ease up a bit as F1 returns from its mid-season break
The driver with the biggest grin in F1 is making a shock return for the AlphaTauri team after being released by McLaren last year
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Fernando Alonso finished third for the second consecutive race for his 100th career podium
Verstappen was fastest in all three practice sessions at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit but his qualifying effort was cut short Saturday
Red Bull dominated the season-opener in Bahrain two weeks ago with a 1-2 finish from two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
Carlos Sainz has the fastest time so far over two days of testing
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