McLaren claim 10th constructors’ championship title and overtake Williams · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren have clinched the Formula 1 constructors’ championship for the 10th time in today’s Singapore Grand Prix. With six rounds remaining, McLaren can no longer be caught at the top of the championship standings. They secured the title with third and fourth places in the Singapore Grand Prix. It is the first time McLaren have successfully defended their constructors’ championship…
Singapore GP: Norris defends controversial collision with Piastri | Motorsport
Lando Norris defended his controversial move on Oscar Piastri after he was accused by the Australian of doing a “s—” job in avoiding their first-lap collision in Singapore. As George Russell delivered a faultless performance from pole position to land his second victory of an impressive year, Norris’ simmering rivalry with McLaren teammate Piastri finally boiled over when they banged…
Vote for your 2025 Singapore Grand Prix F1 Driver of the Weekend | Motorsport
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Singapore. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…
F1 grid: 2025 Singapore Grand Prix | Motorsport
George Russell has taken pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Singapore Grand Prix qualifying result P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 George Russell Mercedes 1’29.928 1’29.562 (-0.366s) 1’29.158 (-0.404s) 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’30.028 1’29.572 (-0.456s) 1’29.340 (-0.232s) 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’30.313 1’29.813…
Catch up on Singapore GP qualifying as Russell takes pole
11 George RussellRUS MercedesMercedes 6363 fastest lap 1:29.5621:29.562 fastest lap 1:29.5621:29.562 fastest lap 1:29.1581:29.158 fastest lap 1:29.1581:29.158 Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:29.158[Q3] 1:29.158 22 Max VerstappenVER Red BullRed Bull 11 Qualifying 3, 1:29.340[Q3] 1:29.340 33 Oscar PiastriPIA McLarenMcLaren 8181 Qualifying 3, 1:29.524[Q3] 1:29.524 44 Kimi AntonelliANT MercedesMercedes 1212 Qualifying 3, 1:29.537[Q3] 1:29.537 55 Lando NorrisNOR McLarenMcLaren 44 Qualifying 3, 1:29.586[Q3]…
Tsunoda, Hulkenberg and Bortoleto cleared of yellow flag infringement in Q1 · RaceFans | Motorsport
All drivers who were investigated for breaching the yellow flag rules during Q1 have been cleared. The stewards confirmed after qualifying no action would be taken against Yuki Tsunoda or Sauber drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto for potentially failing to slow for the yellow flags which were displayed at turn 11 near the end of the first round. Two…
Norris denies deliberately holding Verstappen up in qualifying · RaceFans | Motorsport
Lando Norris insists he did not deliberately delay Max Verstappen at the end of today’s qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen claimed he was delayed by his rival when he gained on Norris at the end of his final lap. The Red Bull driver went wide at turn 16, then abandoned his lap and gestured angrily at his…
Ocon says he ‘can’t catch a break’ after seat belt problem, and more · RaceFans | Motorsport
Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Qualifying recap (Race recap) Esteban Ocon: ‘It’s disappointing to have these issues – one with my belt which meant I couldn’t brake as it got stuck, and a yellow flag where I lost three tenths. You need to be able to nail those two laps, and we don’t…
Half of 2025’s qualifying team mate battles have been won after Singapore · RaceFans | Motorsport
With half a dozen rounds left in 2025, half of the qualifying battles between the team mates have been won. But among the front runners the only fight left undecided is between the two drivers who are leading the championship fight. Gaps between team mates The two drivers who will share the front row of the grid for Sunday’s race…
Singapore GP: Williams handed double DQ after DRS infringement | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonOct 4, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 SINGAPORE — Both Williams cars have been disqualified from the results of Saturday’s qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix after the Drag Reduction System (DRS) flap on the rear wings of both cars was found to open beyond the maximum limit…
Did Norris deliberately hold up McLaren’s biggest rival? · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen felt it was clear Lando Norris cost him vital time on his final lap in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver saw his championship rival ahead of him on the approach to turn 16. Verstappen ran wide on the way into the corner, then aborted his lap. He gestured at Norris as he passed…
Max Verstappen Singapore GP final practice ahead of Oscar Piastri | Motorsport
Max Verstappen raised hope of securing pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix and keeping his championship hopes alive by finishing fastest in final practice. Verstappen, who trails Oscar Piastri by 69 points in the standings, saw off the Australian by just 0.017 seconds at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. George Russell took third place for Mercedes, only half-a-tenth back…
Red Bull out-pacing rivals on development as 2026 rules switchover looms · RaceFans | Motorsport
Every Formula 1 team has faced the same development dilemma in 2025. How late dare they persist in working on their current cars? And how early will they switch their focus entirely to 2026 and the incoming new technical regulations which offer much more potential? Teams which went into this season not expecting to be competitive could afford to be…
Horner is “ringing up pretty much every team owner” | Motorsport
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has approached many Formula 1 teams about potentially joining them, according to Aston Martin’s Andy Cowell. Red Bull announced Horner’s departure in July and he officially left the organisation last month. The 51-year-old guided his previous team to six constructors’ championships over a 20-year period and appears keen to return to the sport….
F1 pictures: 2025 Singapore Grand Prix practice | Motorsport
Pictures from practice for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix at Singapore. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, Singapore, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Singapore, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Singapore, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Singapore, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Singapore, 2025 Esteban Ocon, Haas, Singapore, 2025 Nico Hulkenberg, Charles Leclerc, Singapore, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari,…
Horner has been ‘ringing up pretty much every team owner’ – Cowell | Motorsport
SINGAPORE — Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been “ringing up pretty much every team owner” about a Formula 1 return, according to Aston Martin team boss Andy Cowell. Horner has been cleared to return to Formula 1 next year after reaching $100 million (£75m) settlement with Red Bull, who sacked him as team boss and CEO in July. Sources…
Verstappen had “very positive” start to practice after Red Bull’s latest upgrade · RaceFans | Motorsport
Max Verstappen came away from the opening day of practice for the Singapore Grand Prix in a positive frame of mind. The Red Bull driver, who has won the last two grands prix, said they made the same smooth start to the weekend they had at those two rounds. “FP1 started quite nicely, we were just getting up to speed…
Norris: It’s ‘almost impossible’ to be as good as Verstappen | Motorsport
Lando Norris has claimed it is “almost impossible” to be as good as Max Verstappen because he is playing catch-up to a driver who was born into Formula 1. Verstappen’s world championship bid appeared dead and buried, but consecutive victories in Monza and Baku have propelled him back into the title discussion. Ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, he trails…
Racing outside F1 is “more pure, more clean, more fun” | Motorsport
Fernando Alonso says he understands why Max Verstappen used the opportunity to compete in series outside Formula 1 in the last two weekends where no grand prix took place. The Red Bull driver made two visits to the Nurburgring Nordschleife to contest sports car races on the famous German track. He won last weekend’s GT3 race in an Emil Frey…
Singapore GP: Norris says Verstappen still title contender | Motorsport
Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen is now a “genuine” contender for the world championship but insisted McLaren will not have to make teammate Oscar Piastri their No. 1. Back-to-back victories for Verstappen sees him head into this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix 69 points behind Piastri, with 199 points still to play for over the remaining seven rounds. Piastri crashed out…