Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen’s F1 Title Celebrations On Hold After Sergio Perez Wins Title – In Pics

Max Verstappen’s Formula One title celebrations were put on hold after the Red Bull driver placed seventh at a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix, won by his teammate Sergio Perez on Sunday. Perez’s second win of the season saw him finish 7.6 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. in third place. Verstappen’s equal-lowest position this year matches his seventh at the British GP in July. He also had two retirements in the first three races.

Updated: 03 Oct 2022 12:04 pm

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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico celebrates on the podium after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico celebrates after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain raises his trophy after winning third at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, second from right, poses as he wins the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix beside second place Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, left, of Monaco and third place Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, right, of Spain at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

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Mechanics for Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain change his tires during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

The crowd watches awarding ceremonies at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, left, leads Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico leads the field into turn one at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Singapore F1 GP Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Danial Hakim

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, left, of Mexico leads Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico leads the field soon after the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore.