Max Verstappen is confident that he can finally put an end to his Singapore F1 dry spell.

In the wake of Red Bull Racing's significant triumph at the rain-postponed 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, former team consultant Helmut Marko is already setting his sights on the next landmark achievement. 

The Marina Bay Street Circuit remains the elusive target for Max Verstappen. Despite the Dutch driver's dominance across nearly every other track on the contemporary calendar, a win on the challenging, humid streets of Singapore has so far slipped through his fingers. However, after clinching Red Bull Racing's inaugural victory fueled by its proprietary engine program, the momentum in Milton Keynes has notably shifted.

A groundbreaking engine achievement for Red Bull

In a conversation with Austrian outlet oe24, Marko praised the landmark engine success and expressed that Verstappen is finally feeling capable of overcoming his challenges in Singapore. 

"The race was fantastic, although I would have preferred a true rain race, but they postponed it for too long," the Austrian remarked. "So I was thrilled for Max and for Red Bull on their first win with their own engine."

He emphasized that achieving success with the extensive engine project was a monumental accomplishment for the Milton Keynes team.

"It's genuinely remarkable what they've managed to do," he stated. "Just recall how long it took Honda back in the day, for instance."