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Singapore GP Winners and Losers
Max Verstappen's Red Bull wins Singapore GP as Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris face setbacks.
In brief
Max Verstappen's Red Bull wins Singapore GP as Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris face setbacks. Max Verstappen secured a controlled victory for Red Bull Racing, while Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris struggled with strategy and overtaking decisions in Singapore Grand Prix. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Winner: Gianpiero Lambiase
Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase secured Red Bull's constructors' trophy in Singapore.
“It may well be the Briton's very last win as Verstappen's race engineer.”
Loser: Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton dropped to sixth after refusing a double-stack pitstop under virtual safety car.
“If he had done so, the team would have likely secured second and third.”
Loser: Lando Norris
Lando Norris admitted his overtake on Oscar Piastri was a mistake and let down his team.
“I should never have attempted it in the first place, even if the move was on.”
Winner: Kimi Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli remains focused on championship despite being close to winning it.
“I know it's very close, I know it's there.”
Loser: Honda
Honda power unit issues hampered Aston Martin Racing's performance in Singapore.
“The entire weekend was hampered by power unit-related issues.”
Red Bull's Strategy Shift
Red Bull Racing improved their car performance on Singapore's challenging track.
“As Verstappen put Red Bull's vastly improved car to good use to snare a controlled victory.”
Ferrari's Singapore Strategy
Ferrari split strategies for Charles Leclerc and Hamilton to pressure Verstappen.
“It split the strategies of soft-starter Charles Leclerc and medium-runner to put some pressure on Verstappen.”
McLaren's Singapore Challenge
McLaren faced internal team dynamics after Norris's overtake on Piastri.
“The Italian also confirmed there will be more conversations heading into the United States Grand Prix weekend.”
Kimi Antonelli's Focus
Kimi Antonelli emphasized staying focused on the next race rather than the championship.
“I just need to make sure that I keep doing the best I can.”
Aston Martin's Honda Issues
Aston Martin Racing struggled with Honda power unit problems in Singapore.
“The entire weekend was hampered by power unit-related issues.”
What to remember
Max Verstappen secured a controlled victory for Red Bull Racing, while Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris struggled with strategy and overtaking decisions in Singapore Grand Prix.
