Four-time world champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory in a rain-delayed, dramatic Singapore Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, even as Mercedes's championship leader Kimi Antonelli extended his lead over teammate and title rival George Russell after the Briton crashed out.

The Red Bull racer, fresh from his maiden win of the season in the Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit last week, crossed the line 2.5 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who rocketed off the line from sixth.