From Sky Sports · Martin Brundle · · 1m 40s
Singapore GP: Brundle on Hamilton strategy, Norris-Piastri crash
Brundle: Hamilton's VSC pit decision cost him race lead as Verstappen dominates Singapore GP.
In brief
Brundle: Hamilton's VSC pit decision cost him race lead as Verstappen dominates Singapore GP. Hamilton's choice to skip VSC pit stop under pressure cost him race lead as Verstappen secured Singapore GP victory. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Singapore GP weekend
Singapore GP weekend featured a Sprint race added to the street circuit schedule after six Grands Prix in seven weeks.
Singapore GP atmosphere
The city buzzed with a record crowd of more than 300,000 despite heat and humidity challenges.
Poor air quality
Unusually poor air quality from crop burning in neighboring countries affected the race.
Verstappen's dominance
Max Verstappen won both Sprint and Grand Prix from pole position, securing three wins in a row.
Verstappen standings
Verstappen climbed to fourth in the standings, eight points behind Hamilton and 17 behind Russell.
George Russell crash
George Russell spun into barriers after carrying too much speed into pit straight during Sprint race.
Hamilton's strategy
Hamilton started on medium tyres but pitted early for soft tyres, skipping VSC opportunity.
Hamilton's race outcome
Hamilton dropped from fifth to fourth after losing to Piastri in final laps with dirty tyres.
Norris-Piastri collision
Lando Norris overtook Piastri a lunge too far, causing a synchronized spin and wall impact.
McLaren's position
McLaren secured fourth and fifth places with Norris and Piastri after collision.
Kimi Antonelli's performance
Antonelli claimed third place after sweeping past Hamilton and Norris in final laps.
Verstappen's race control
Verstappen built comfortable lead over Leclerc with fresh soft tyres for Grand Prix.
Next race
Next stop: Austin, Texas after Singapore GP weekend.
What to remember
Hamilton's choice to skip VSC pit stop under pressure cost him race lead as Verstappen secured Singapore GP victory.
