Singapore Grand Prix F1 Highlights: George Russell Wins; McLaren Crowned Constructors' Champions

Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth, one place ahead of his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, after he escaped a potential grid penalty for an incident in practice.

Stewards investigated whether the seven-time champion went too fast under a red flag. They said Hamilton’s driving wasn’t unsafe or against the rules, though “a greater reduction of speed would have been desirable.”

Both Williams drivers will have to start from the back of the grid after they were disqualified for a technical infringement with their rear wings. Alex Albon had placed 12th and Carlos Sainz, Jr. 13th. (AP)

Verstappen said Norris — who’s second in the standings — was “just cruising” around the track and disrupted a lap that could have been good enough for pole.

“It’s noted, will be remembered as well,” he said.

Verstappen said he would “just move forward” and wouldn’t try to discuss the issue with Norris.

The race begins at 5:30pm IST. The 2025 edition of Singapore Grand Prix will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.

We are moments away from go time as the drivers embark on the formation lap. This is the time for all teams to finalize their strategies for the race to come, in which the heat and humidity will no doubt play a big role. Remember that this is the first-ever 'heat hazard' F1 race, meaning cooling technology is mandatory for every driver.

The race gets underway at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. George Russell retains his lead, having started from pole position, in the first two laps. Max Verstappen around two seconds behind him and Lando Norris close behind in third as of now, overtaking teammate Oscar Piastri.

George Russell has stretched his lead to a four-and-a-half-second advantage, with Verstappen trying to close the gap and Norris further behind in P3. McLaren teammate Piastri is fourth and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in P5 as of now.

Max Verstappen makes his pit stop in the 20th lap, which means Norris and Piastri, among others, overtake him for the time being. But the Red Bull driver is really powering on after the break, putting in some really good lap times to jump to sixth as he enters the 24th lap. George Russell still leads, and is yet to pit.

All the podium contenders have gone for pit stops by now, which enables Russell to regain the lead after hus tyre change and Verstappen returning to second spot. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso is down to 15th and is not having a great evening. He tells the engineer that he wants to be left alone and is heard on radio saying: "If you speak to me every lap, I will disconnect the radio."

Lando Norris is trying to cut the gap on second-placed Max Verstappen, clocking in faster laps as the race draws to the two-thirds mark. George Russell is still in the lead, but appears to be a struggling a bit and could offer Verstappen, and thus even Norris, the chance to overtake him in the laps to come.

It is now the turn of Max Verstappen to face issues with his car. He says on the radio: "I am struggling a lot now". That doesn't augur well for his P2 or even P3 possibilities, as Lando Norris is closing the gap and could overtake the Red Bull star any time now.

George Russell has managed to stay in the lead, and Max Verstappen too has made the most of DRS to hold off Lando Norris as of now. We are into the 56th lap, and just six laps remain post this. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc lets Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton pass for P6, as per instructions.

George Russell it is! The Briton holds off Max Verstappen to win the Singapore Grand Prix from pole, becoming the first Mercedes driver to claim victory in this GP since 2018.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris takes P3 and Oscar Piastri P4, which means McLaren are crowned the constructors' champions! This is the second straight constructors' championship for McLaren, and they have sealed it with six races still to come.

This is how the top 10 looks like in Singapore:

1) George Russell (Mercedes)

2) Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3) Lando Norris (McLaren)

4) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

5) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

6) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

7) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

8) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

9) Oliver Bearman (Haas)

10) Carlos Sainz (Williams)