George Russell wins in Singapore as McLaren nabs constructors' title

Field Level Media
05 Oct 2025, 21:25 GMT+10

(Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images)

George Russell rode from the pole position to glory on Sunday, outlasting Max Verstappen to win the Singapore Grand Prix.

Russell, a 27-year-old Brit, recorded his second victory of the season and fifth of his career.

He was in position to get on the podium in Singapore in 2023 but was denied by a last-lap crash.

'It feels amazing, especially after what happened a couple of years ago,' Russell said. 'That was a bit of a missed opportunity, but we more than made up for it today. I'm so grateful for the team, they did an amazing job this whole weekend. We don't really know where this performance came from, but I'm really happy.'

Russell finished 5.43 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Verstappen, who was denied in his quest for three consecutive victories after winning both the Italian Grand Prix and Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Verstappen, however, fended off McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with the latter two ending up in third and fourth place, respectively.

The result allowed Norris to trim Piastri's drivers' championship lead to 22 points with six races to go, and it also secures a second consecutive constructor's championship for McLaren.

All was not harmonious between teammates Norris and Piastri, with the former banging wheels with the latter and nearly sending the Australian into a collision with the barrier.

'That wasn't very team like,' a disgruntled Piastri said over the radio.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli finished in fifth place.

--Field Level Media

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