The race took place in Singapore in variable weather conditions, with rain affecting the running of the Sprint. Verstappen managed the damp conditions until he crossed the finish line first.
The decisive incident came in the early stages, when George Russell went off the track while occupying first place. His crash quickly changed the course of the race.
According to Yahoo Sports, the start was delayed by around 30 minutes because of heavy rain that fell shortly before the scheduled start time. The delayed start preceded a Sprint held on a wet track or in mixed conditions.
The victory allows Verstappen to prevail in a short race marked by crashes and changing track conditions. The sources agree on the outcome of the Sprint and on the central role of the incident involving Russell.
Lewis Hamilton finished behind Verstappen, according to Al Jazeera, which does not provide an independent verification of his exact position in the standings in the available material.
In the closing stages, there was also contact between the McLaren drivers, according to Formula 1. The available information does not identify the two drivers involved in the incident.