Max Verstappen slates F1 for holding sprint races “where you can’t pass”

Max Verstappen has criticised Formula 1’s decision to hold sprint races at circuits “where you can’t pass”. Four-time world champion Verstappen won an incident-packed sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes driver George Russell crashed out of the lead on the second lap. It marked the inaugural sprint race to be held in Singapore, with F1 switching up which venues host the format for the six events in 2026. Aside from the chaos caused by a heavy downpour which delayed the start, there was little overtaking action, particularly at the front.