This weekend saw Ducati secure its fifth consecutive Constructors’ World Championship in MotoGP, McLaren’s Lando Norris dominate the Singapore Grand Prix, and Kyle Larson dominate the Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR race. The NASCAR Playoffs are underway with the Round of 12 about to start, while the MotoGP championship battle heats up.
Lando Norris secured a dominant victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, taking the chequered flag from pole position. His win narrows the gap to championship leader Max Verstappen, who finished second. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri’s third-place finish extends their lead in the constructors’ championship.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, edging out championship leader Max Verstappen in a dramatic qualifying session. The final session was shortened by a crash from Carlos Sainz, leaving drivers with only one lap to make their mark. Norris’s performance put him ahead of Verstappen by 0.203 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton trailing in third for Mercedes. The qualifying session saw mixed results for other teams, highlighting the tight competition and unpredictable nature of the race.
A monitor lizard caused a brief delay in the final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, prompting amusement from drivers and a playful nickname from Sky commentator David Croft. The incident, though brief, provided a lighthearted moment during a tense weekend of racing.
Lewis Hamilton has criticized FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comments about drivers swearing during races, suggesting they contain a ‘racial element’. Ben Sulayem’s remarks, comparing drivers to rappers, were deemed insensitive and stereotypical by Hamilton.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has defended his team’s flexible rear wing, which has been the subject of scrutiny after footage emerged of it bending during his Azerbaijan Grand Prix win. While acknowledging its performance benefits, Piastri insists it’s a legal and crucial part of their competitive edge, not a ‘magic bullet’.
Chloe Chambers, a rising star in F1 Academy, shares her journey from karting to the Singapore Grand Prix, highlighting the importance of female representation in motorsport and her passion for pushing boundaries.
