Lando Norris eases to Singapore Grand Prix victory to reduce Max Verstappen’s lead in drivers’ championship
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British driver Lando Norris recorded a comfortable victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, putting a dent into Max Verstappen’s lead atop the drivers’ world championship.
British driver Lando Norris recorded a comfortable victory at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, putting a dent into Max Verstappen’s lead atop the drivers’ world championship. It was another excellent race for McLaren, following a victory for Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri in Azerbaijan last week. Piastri himself finished third in Singapore. It was Norris’ third win of the season, cutting reigning champion Verstappen’s lead at the top of the drivers’ championship to 52 points after the Dutch driver finished second. It was also a positive outing in terms of the constructors’ championship for McLaren too, with the victory and Piastri’s podium finish stretching McLaren’s lead over Red Bull at the top of the constructors’ world championship. The two drivers’ top three finishes contributed a total of 40 for McLaren on the night, giving McLaren a lead of 41 over Red Bull, and will add to the British team’s hopes of winning their first championship since 1998. Red Bull are the current champions, having won the title in each of the last two seasons.