Singapore Grand Prix 2025

Race Highlights

• George Russell claimed his second victory of the season, converting his pole position into a dominant win for Mercedes
• McLaren secured its tenth Constructors’ Championship title and its second in a row, the team’s first back-to-back titles since 1991
• Max Verstappen finished in second place for Red Bull after starting on soft tyres to challenge for the lead
• Lando Norris completed the podium in third, despite sustaining front-wing damage during a lap 1 collision with his teammate and Verstappen
• Lewis Hamilton dropped from seventh to eighth place following a post-race five-second time penalty for exceeding track limits
• Oscar Piastri maintained his Drivers’ Championship lead with a fourth-place finish, though his gap over Norris narrowed to 22 points
• First-ever Singapore GP to conclude with zero retirements across the entire field

Race Summary

George Russell delivered a flawless performance under the lights of Marina Bay, leading the field from start to finish to win the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. Although Max Verstappen attempted an aggressive opening move on soft tires, Russell successfully defended his position through the first corner and maintained a comfortable gap for the duration of the 62-lap race. This victory marked Russell’s second of the season and solidified Mercedes’ position in the fight for second in the Constructors’ standings.

The race was a historic milestone for McLaren, as the team officially clinched the 2025 World Constructors’ Championship with six rounds still remaining in the season. Despite a turbulent start where Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri made light contact at Turn 3, both drivers recovered to finish in the top four. Their combined points haul was exactly what the team needed to secure their tenth overall title, marking a dominant era for the Woking-based outfit.

In a rare occurrence for a street circuit, every single driver who started the race successfully reached the checkered flag. The midfield battle remained intense, with Kimi Antonelli taking a strong fifth place and Fernando Alonso finishing seventh after a slow pit stop earlier in the evening. As the paddock heads to the next round, Oscar Piastri continues to lead the championship, but the pressure from teammate Norris is mounting as the title fight enters its final phase.