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George Russell and Max Verstappen have explained how the start to the F1 Singapore GP decided the race in the Mercedes driver’s favour.
George Russell and Max Verstappen discussed how the start of the Singapore Grand Prix shaped the outcome in favor of the Mercedes driver, Russell, who secured his second win of the season at Marina Bay Street Circuit. Verstappen, eager to showcase his title aspirations, started behind Russell on the front row, aiming to conquer the remaining track on the F1 calendar. Russell emphasized the importance of preserving track position to hold off Verstappen despite the latter’s tire advantage at the beginning. Verstappen’s second-place finish narrowed his points gap to championship leader Piastri. Both drivers agreed that the race was essentially decided at the first corner, with track position proving crucial in the challenging Singapore race circuit.
