Can Max Verstappen FINALLY win a Grand Prix in Singapore? The four time World Champion did win his FIRST RACE in Singapore with the F1 Sprint.
Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah talk about the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
Singapore GP Preview: Can Verstappen Finally Win?
Max Verstappen looks unstoppable in Singapore—but can he hold onto the lead at the start? With Kunal Shah reporting live from the paddock, Soumil Arora breaks down a dramatic sprint and qualifying day, Red Bull’s pace, Ferrari’s chances, and the questions hanging over Mercedes and McLaren.
From Max’s near-perfect Saturday to a sudden downpour, a costly George Russell error, and McLaren’s “Papaya rules” collision, this is a preview of the storylines that could shape the Singapore Grand Prix. Kunal also shares what it’s like inside the paddock and what he’s been seeing firsthand.
In this episode:
- Why Red Bull’s upgraded car has found a sweet spot
- The start that could make or break Verstappen’s race
- Whether Ferrari can turn qualifying pace into a result
- What’s behind Mercedes’ difficult weekend
- The debate over Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Papaya rules
- Kunal’s paddock observations—and the sudden Singapore rain
- Soumil and Kunal’s race predictions
Chapters
00:00 Kunal’s Singapore paddock update
01:02 Behind-the-scenes F1 stories and paddock roles
02:20 Verstappen’s remarkable Saturday
03:01 Red Bull’s pace—and the race-start risk
06:14 Ferrari’s chances in Singapore
08:30 What’s going wrong for Mercedes?
10:01 McLaren’s podium hopes
10:53 The Lando–Piastri clash and Papaya rules
14:35 George Russell’s costly mistake
16:31 A sudden downpour in the paddock
18:37 Singapore Grand Prix predictions
20:26 Race-day plans and sign-off
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