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George Russell claimed pole for Mercedes at Singapore, stopping the clock on a 1:29.158 lap that left Red Bull's Max Verstappen 0.182 seconds adrift on the Marina Bay circuit; Oscar Piastri was third fastest and Lando Norris lined up fifth, with Kimi Antonelli taking the other Mercedes' second row slot. The result reflected a tight qualifying session, with Verstappen expressing some frustration after the final runs. These qualifying details are reported by Reuters, BBC, and Channel NewsAsia, which together note the pole time, the order behind him, and the grid configuration for the Singapore Grand Prix. according to reuters, bbc, and channelnewsasia.
In Sunday’s race, George Russell converted pole into victory for Mercedes, finishing 5.4 seconds ahead of Verstappen as Norris pressured Verstappen late on and Piastri followed in fourth. The result solidified McLaren’s constructors’ title, with Norris and Piastri securing enough points to seal the championship; Piastri’s lead over Norris stood at 22 points, while Verstappen trailed by 63 with six races remaining. These race outcomes and standings are consistently reported across Channel NewsAsia, Reuters, and Channel NewsAsia again, which detail the final positions and the implications for the teams’ title pursuit. according to channelnewsasia, reuters, and channelnewsasia.
Alongside the on-track action, tensions within McLaren spilled into the spotlight. Reports from Channel NewsAsia, Reuters, and other outlets recount Norris’s late-race pass and Piastri’s reaction, with Piastri indicating over the team radio that the handling of the incident was “not fair.” The coverage also notes that McLaren nonetheless celebrated a second consecutive constructors’ title and emphasized the broader narrative of a season defined by its internal dynamics as well as performance. The reporting on these moments is drawn from Channel NewsAsia, Reuters, and Channel NewsAsia again, which include the post-race assessments and the reactions from the drivers and team management. according to channelnewsasia, reuters, and channelnewsasia.