05/10/2025 15:44
George Russell stormed to victory under the lights at the Singapore
Grand Prix, taking the chequered flag over five seconds ahead of
Max Verstappen. Lando Norris rounded out the podium positions at
the Marina Bay Street Circuit, having started from fifth on the
grid. The Briton capitalised on a strong launch to get past Kimi
Antonelli and Oscar Piastri, who crossed the line in fourth place,
on the first lap of the gruelling 62-lap grand prix. The usual
harmony at McLaren erupted into tension in the early stages, with
Piastri furious at being barged by his team-mate in the opening
corners. Unbeknownst to the Australian, Norris had clipped
Verstappen, which damaged his front wing and pushed him into the
other MCL39. Having taken track position, Norris later declined to
let Piastri pit first, seemingly having learned from his misfortune
at Monza. It was evidently the right call, with the championship
leader suffering a slow stop. Whether those events fracture the
civility at McLaren and erode the good-naturedness of papaya rules
remains to be seen. However, by claiming at least 13 points, the
Woking-based squad wrapped up its second consecutive constructors'
championship, the first back-to-back titles it has taken since 1991
— and something that could further change the complexion of the
drivers' fight as the gloves look increasingly likely to come off.
Check out the full results from the Singapore Grand Prix below —
with the latest RacingNews365 poll underneath!
