Verstappen “absolutely fine” his F1 win streak is over after Singapore GP

The Red Bull driver knew that Sunday would be a struggle after he qualified only 11th on the grid, insisting afterwards that he could “forget” challenging for victory.

In the race he could only climb to fifth after a strategy gamble that saw him start on the hard tyres failed to pay off, and a safety car emerged at just the wrong time.

“I knew that this day would come so for me it is absolutely fine,” he said after the flag.

He added:…