Verstappen wins Singapore GP as McLaren teammates collide

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 11 Oct, 16:49 · Archive

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix while McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided during Saturday's sprint race.

Max Verstappen dominated the Singapore Grand Prix, winning the main race after also claiming victory in Saturday's sprint and securing two pole positions. Starting from his 50th career pole place, Verstappen's triumph on his 250th Grand Prix start marked his second consecutive victory following success in Malaysia the previous week. He leads the championship battle and Red Bull closed the gap to McLaren in the constructors' championship, trailing by seven points.

The weekend was overshadowed by tension between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who collided during the sprint race on Saturday's final lap. Norris attempted to overtake Piastri but clipped the Australian's rear tyre with his front wheel, sending Piastri spinning into the wall. The impact knocked both McLaren cars out of podium contention in the sprint.

In the lead-up to the collision, Norris had twice radioed his engineer asking if he could help his teammate, who was struggling behind Lewis Hamilton. His engineer told him to keep going. F1 commentator Martin Brundle suggested Norris's offers were signs he was trying to regain McLaren's favour.

After the sprint collision, Norris faced social media scrutiny for sarcastically responding to a journalist who called his move 'unnecessary', asking 'What's the title of the race?' The McLaren team subsequently gave both drivers a public dressing down for the incident.

Despite the tensions, Piastri recovered to claim fifth place in the main race at Marina Bay Street Circuit, one place behind Norris. Piastri's result was hampered earlier in the weekend by a slow pitstop and a tyre puncture. Both drivers' performances helped McLaren secure useful championship points after a frustrating weekend.

How it is being reported

• Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifthMax Verstappen has stormed to a comfortable victory at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix but Australia's Oscar Piastri claimed a battling fifth place for McLaren.The West Australian · 11 Oct, 16:38
• Verstappen roars to Singapore win as Piastri bags fifthMax Verstappen has stormed to a comfortable victory at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix but Australia's Oscar Piastri claimed a battling fifth place for McLaren.Perth Now · 11 Oct, 16:38
• F1 Singapore GP LIVE: Tensions between Norris, Piastri flare after sprint collisionTeammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on the last lap of the sprint race as tensions continue to brew in Singapore. Follow along for all the action.WAtoday · 11 Oct, 12:19
• McLaren duo reflect on costly crashMcLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris give their thoughts on their untimely crash in the sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix.WAtoday · 11 Oct, 09:47

In this story: Max Verstappen · Oscar Piastri · Lando Norris · McLaren · Red Bull · Singapore

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