Overview

• McLaren clinched the 2025 Constructors' Championship in Singapore, but first‑lap contact sparked Oscar Piastri’s radio anger and a muted response to team celebrations.
• Lewis Hamilton advised Piastri not to give back positions in intra‑team battles, and Piastri said he would follow that guidance.
• Lando Norris defended the overtake as a legitimate move, and team boss Andrea Stella said the start would be reviewed while maintaining a policy of letting the pair race.
• Race control shaped the weekend as stewards handed Hamilton a five‑second penalty for repeated track‑limits breaches and moved both Williams cars to the back for rear‑wing flex violations.
• Alpine director Steve Nielsen said Colapinto has recently run on par with Pierre Gasly and remains a leading 2026 candidate, with a decision targeted for late October or early November.