Norris fends off Ferrari duo to take pole in Mexico

McLaren’s Lando Norris gave his title hopes a boost by taking pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will start the race fifth and seventh, as both Ferrari drivers and Mercedes’ George Russell muscled in on the championship fight. Norris beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.262 seconds, while Lewis Hamilton secured his best grand prix qualifying position of the season in third.

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Russell and Antonelli confirmed as Mercedes lineup for 2026

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff said in the statement that announced George Russell and Kimi Antonelli would be staying with the team in 2026 that “confirming our driver line-up was always just a matter of when, not if”. Yet for some time this season there very much was doubt about who would be driving for the former champions next season.

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Carlos Sainz hits out at F1 broadcasters’ coverage of ‘celebrities and girlfriends’

Williams’ Carlos Sainz says Formula 1’s TV coverage is going “overboard a little” by showing driver’s girlfriends while missing overtakes during races. During Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, fans watching at home missed some on-track action, including Fernando Alonso chasing down Lewis Hamilton, who had a brake issue, for seventh place in the final laps. In the final stages, TV coverage focused on McLaren’s Lando Norris chasing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for second place.

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Russell eases to victory in Singapore as McLaren clinch Constructors’ title

Mercedes George Russell eased to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the McLaren of Lando Norris. Norris left his teammate Oscar Piastri enraged after contact on the opening lap with the Championship leader finishing fourth. Norris’ podium finish was enough to see McLaren secure the Constructors’ title for the second year in a row.

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Russell charges to pole in Singapore ahead of Verstappen

Mercedes’ George Russell stole the spotlight from the title contenders with a stunning pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix. Russell’s first pole since the Canadian Grand Prix in June was achieved by 0.182 seconds from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri took third place, with his title rival and team-mate Lando Norris fifth, behind Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took sixth and seventh.

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