Overview

• George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second to trim his deficit to the McLaren pair in the drivers' standings.
• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri touched wheels on lap one as Norris took third, prompting Piastri to call the move unfair over team radio and to request a swap that McLaren declined.
• Norris reduced his gap to Piastri to 22 points, keeping their duel tight with six races remaining as Verstappen continues to close from behind.
• Stella mandated meetings to cool tensions, and a video of Piastri cutting team radio during Zak Brown’s remarks drew attention, with McLaren saying his car was already shut down.
• McLaren’s three-race winless run reflects a slowed upgrade push and limited wind‑tunnel time, while analysis highlighted Red Bull’s soft‑tyre start misstep and noted McLaren’s code discourages split strategies.