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Russell Dominates Singapore GP as McLaren Clinches Title After Norris–Piastri Clash

Team orders were set aside, tightening the drivers’ fight inside McLaren.

Overview

  • George Russell led from pole to win by roughly five seconds for Mercedes, securing his second victory of the season.
  • Max Verstappen finished second after an opening stint on soft tyres faded, fending off Lando Norris for the runner-up spot.
  • McLaren sealed back-to-back constructors’ championships, its 10th overall, with six races remaining.
  • Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made first‑lap contact that stewards deemed acceptable, and McLaren declined to impose an in‑race swap as Norris kept pit priority.
  • Oscar Piastri’s slow roughly 5.2-second pit stop hindered his podium bid, and his championship lead over Norris narrowed to 22 points.