- McLaren’s Lando Norris wins 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
- McLaren leads the Constructors’ Championship
- Red Bull Racing’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship
McLaren’s Lando Norris converted a pole position into victory on Sunday in an uneventful 2024 Formula 1. Singapore Grand Prix.
He finished 20 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who in turn had a 20-second lead over McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third place.
Norris had a better start when the light turned green at Marina Bay Circuitand from there the gap only widened, resulting in him spending most of the race alone. There was a brush close to a wall in the middle of the race, but Norris managed to maintain control.
Verstappen and Piastri were also on their own throughout the race, although Piastri produced some brilliant moves early on to move up from fifth to third and finish ahead of Mercedes-Benz AMG’s George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix – Photo via Mercedes-Benz
Another standout was Williams’ Franco Colapinto, who added to his impressive performances in the previous rounds in Italy and Azerbaijan. After starting 12th on the grid, the rookie driver made an aggressive move climbing the inside of the first corner to pass three cars, whose drivers later complained they were forced to pull wide to avoid a collision. Colapinto finished 11th after failing to pass Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
In what was possibly his last F1 raceRB’s Daniel Ricciardo, switching to a set of soft tyres late in the race, took the bonus point for Norris’ fastest lap, doing a small part to help current points leader Verstappen’s campaign. Although it has yet to be confirmed, it is rumoured that Ricciardo, who was last of the finishers in Singapore, will be replaced by Liam Lawson for the remainder of the season.
After the weekend’s action, Verstappen still leads the 2024 Drivers’ Championship with 331 points. Norris is second with 279 points and Leclerc is third with 245 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, McLaren leads with 516 points. Red Bull is second with 475 points and Ferrari is third with 441 points.
The next race on the calendar is United States Grand Prix on October 20th.
McLaren at the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix – Photo via McLaren
Below are the full results for the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix:
1) Lando Norris, McLaren
2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing +20.945 seconds
3) Oscar Piastri, McLaren +41.823 seconds
4) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +61.040 seconds
5) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +62.430 seconds
6) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +85.248 seconds
7) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +96.039 seconds
8) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +1 lap
9) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas +1 lap
10) Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing +1 lap
11) Franco Colapinto, Williams +1 lap
12) Yuki Tsunoda, RB +1 lap
13) Esteban Ocon, Alpine +1 lap
14) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +1 lap
15) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber +1 lap
16) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber +1 lap
17) Pierre Gasly, Alpine +1 lap
18) Daniel Ricciardo, RB +1 lap
19) Kevin Magnussen, Haas – DNF
NC) Alexander Albon, Williams – DNF