Formula 1 news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
In Formula 1 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: F1 confirms 10-year Rwanda deal for African Grand Prix. Also: Amnesty International accuses F1 of offering Rwanda a 'sportswashing prize' through the race deal; GPblog says the Rwanda race could put some existing Grands Prix on the calendar at risk.
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Headlines
- Amnesty International accuses F1 of offering Rwanda a 'sportswashing prize' through the race deal.Reuters
- GPblog says the Rwanda race could put some existing Grands Prix on the calendar at risk.GPblog
- The New York Times examines the difficulties of building the Formula 1 race calendar.The New York Times
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The big stories in Formula 1 this week
- Verstappen wins Singapore GP for first time there · Singapore Grand Prix · in the news 4 of the last 6 days · Wikipedia views ×4.2 this week
Verstappen won the race, his first Singapore victory and his second straight win. He had also taken pole for the sprint and the Grand Prix. - Verstappen wins Singapore GP for first time there · Verstappen · in the news 4 of the last 6 days
Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix, his first victory there and his second straight win. He took pole for the Grand Prix ahead of Leclerc two days earlier. - Antonelli avoids track limits penalty despite four violations · Kimi Antonelli · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
Antonelli was recorded for four track limits violations in Singapore but avoided a penalty. He is running a different Mercedes aero package from Russell at the race. - Russell tops Singapore practice after engine change penalty · George Russell · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
Russell was fastest in the only practice session, ahead of Leclerc and Norris. He has been penalised for an engine change ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. - Verstappen takes Singapore GP pole ahead of Leclerc · Max Verstappen · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
Verstappen qualified on pole at Marina Bay, ahead of Leclerc. Talks about a possible Rwanda race are gathering pace, and Hamilton and Verstappen welcome the prospect.
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