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McLaren match Red Bull for earliest title triumph

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 19:42
The Singapore Grand Prix produced not only a memorable race, but also a treasure trove of top trivia to dive into.

How McLaren will react to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri tensions after Singapore clash

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 19:04
"I think the first-lap situation is one of those that can happen with this close racing," was McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's post-race take on the incident between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri which defined the Singapore Grand Prix.
"We will review the situation together with our drivers, we will have the good conversations like we had, for instance, after Canada [where Norris ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:36
Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird look back at the race from Singapore

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:36
Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird look back at the race from Singapore

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:36
Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird look back at the race from Singapore

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:36
Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird look back at the race from Singapore

Fans love Fernando Alonso’s viral no-nonsense radio moment as he wins driver of the day

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:16
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been met with praise from fans following the Singapore Grand Prix. The Spanish driver won the driver of the day vote, which some have put down to his comments over the team radio.
"[It] is a miracle, because normally no one watches our races," Alonso explained to ESPN about the Driver of the Day award. "Sometimes we start 20th and finish sixth ...Keep reading

Fans see "villain arc" as Oscar Piastri appears to mute team radio after Singapore GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:10
A short clip of the end of the Singapore Grand Prix is circling social media, bringing a fresh round of commentary surrounding the clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to the surface. The video appears to show the Australian disconnecting his radio while McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown thanked him for his race, prompting several comments from fans who believe Piastri is entering his 'evil ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from F1's fiery 2025 Singapore Grand Prix

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 18:05
Winner: George Russell, Mercedes
A Mercedes win on hot and steamy Singapore was not likely on many people's bingo cards, but here we are after George Russell deftly defeated the might of Max Verstappen and the McLarens.
Leading after the first lap is crucial around Singapore, so a stellar pole lap and solid start were a big step towards the Briton's second win of the season, but nevertheless ...Keep reading

Lando Norris rejects "aggressive" assertions about move on Oscar Piastri in Singapore GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 17:39
The optics of 'blue on blue' – or in this case papaya on papaya – incidents in Formula 1 seldom reflect well on the aggressor. Especially at McLaren, where a policy of scrupulous equality prevails.
But Lando Norris outright rejected claims that his move on team-mate Oscar Piastri at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix was "aggressive" – even though they bumped wheels and ...Keep reading

"Certainly shocking" first lap: Red Bull's verdict of Yuki Tsunoda's Singapore weekend

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 17:08
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies has delivered his assessment of Yuki Tsunoda's Singapore Grand Prix, explaining that his first lap was "certainly shocking".
The Japanese driver started the weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, going ninth and 11th fastest in the first two practice sessions, which Mekies was happy with. But his weekend took a turn when he went 18th fastest ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur rejects safety concern as Lewis Hamilton nurses failed brakes in Singapore GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 17:07
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said Lewis Hamilton's Singapore Grand Prix was compromised from the opening laps of the race as he struggled with a brake issue that forced the driver to lift and coast until the end of the race. Despite this, the seven-time world champion still managed to score the fastest lap of the Sunday.
“It will be difficult to start with the positive,” Vasseur ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton gets Singapore GP penalty as Fernando Alonso unleashes fury

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:53
Lewis Hamilton was given a five-second penalty by Formula 1’s stewards, having failed to respect track limits in the latter stages of the Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamilton suffered from suspected brake issues in the last four laps of the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, which meant he dropped behind Charles Leclerc – though this had been the plan all along after the Briton failed to let ...Keep reading

Hamilton hit with post-race time penalty in Singapore

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
Lewis Hamilton has been given a five-second time penalty following the Singapore Grand Prix, meaning the Ferrari driver falls from seventh to eighth in the finishing order.

Russell thrilled with ‘amazing’ Singapore victory

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
George Russell hailed his victory in the Singapore Grand Prix as “amazing”, with the Mercedes driver delighted to make up for the “missed opportunity” of the 2023 race in which he crashed on the last lap.

Norris and Piastri share views after first-lap contact in Singapore

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have shared their initial reactions after dramatically banging wheels on the first lap of Sunday night’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Watch Russell's Singapore win as McLaren clinch Teams' title

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
Mercedes' George Russell converted pole position into victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, as McLaren claimed back-to-back Constructors' titles despite Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri banging wheels on the opening lap.

Alonso's battling Singapore drive gets your vote

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
He may be the most experienced man on the grid, but it's no secret how much Fernando Alonso still relishes his racing. Nowhere was that clearer than on the streets of Singapore.

Russell wins in Singapore as McLaren take Teams’ title

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
George Russell has claimed a dominant victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver converting pole position into a flawless win ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, while McLaren scored enough points to seal the 2025 Teams’ Championship.

Watch the start in Singapore as McLarens make contact

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 16:31
George Russell made a dream start to Sunday night’s Singapore Grand Prix, expertly maintaining his pole position advantage over Max Verstappen on the run down to Turn 1, while team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dramatically made contact behind them.

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