bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

sponsorType

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Agence France-Presse

Mercedes’ George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors’ championship.
Oscar Piastri was fourth, which meant his lead over his McLaren teammate Norris in the drivers’ standings was cut to 22 points.
The 27 points scored by Piastri and Norris were more than enough for McLaren to equal the record set by Red Bull in 2023, by winning the team title with six races to spare.
It was McLaren’s second title in a row and the 10th in the team’s history.
Kimi Antonelli crossed the line fifth in a Mercedes, followed by the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso, Oliver Bearman and Carlos Sainz rounded out the top 10.
Russell’s Mercedes was on pole and got away cleanly from Verstappen’s Red Bull at the start, but the drama all happened behind.
Norris, from fifth on the grid, darted past Antonelli and dived up the inside of Piastri, who started third, at turn one.
Norris was flying and clipped the back of Verstappen on the way to barging his way into third place in a wheel-to-wheel clash with teammate Piastri.
The championship leader was not impressed. “So are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way there? What’s the go there?” Piastri complained on team radio.
His anger was not appeased by the team saying they would discuss the incident after the race and not order Norris to swap places.
“That’s not fair. I’m sorry, that’s not fair,” Piastri said.
After pitting for hard tyres, the leading four emerged in the same order, though Verstappen was reporting downshift problems with his gearbox that felt “like a handbrake”.
By lap 41 of the 62, Norris had the ailing Verstappen in his sights but found it impossible to get close enough to pass on a Marina Bay Circuit where overtaking is notoriously tricky.
The night race in tropical Singapore had been declared the first official Formula One “Heat Hazard”.
That meant all drivers had to have liquid-cooled vests available, though wearing them was not mandatory.
However, with the air temperature around 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit) for the night race, rather than the expected 31 degrees Celsius, some opted not to use the new equipment, including Verstappen.


Max Verstappen says F1 championship would ‘easily’ be over if he had Lando Norris’ car

Formula 1: title race blown open after Verstappen win, Norris, Piastri disqualification

Formula 1: Max Verstappen’s perfect weekend could spark unprecedented title triumph

US Grand Prix: Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Formula One (F1)

F1 Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell wins street race, McLaren seal constructors’ title

Mercedes’ George Russell climbs out of his car after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hot on the heels of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull as he chases race leader George Russell. Photo: Reuters

F1 declares ‘heat hazard’ at Singapore Grand Prix, temperatures to hit 31 degrees Celsius

This weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix has been the first F1 race to be declared a heat hazard. Photo: AP

Mercedes driver George Russell signs a hat for a fan ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

Singapore to host F1 sprint race for first time, officials release 2026 schedule

Singapore will host an F1 sprint race as well as grand prix in 2026. Photo: AFP

Sport

Motorsport

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.


F1 Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell wins street race, McLaren seal constructors’ title

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.