Lando Norris Wins Singapore Grand Prix 2024, Threatens Verstappen’s Top Spot

Lando Norris converted his pole position into a win as he delivered a brilliant performance at the Singapore Grand Prix 2024, securing his third victory of the season. 

Breaking the jinx of poor starts from the front of the grid,  the 24-year-old McLaren driver displayed impressive control while navigating the challenging Marina Bay street circuit with precision, even brushing the walls a couple of times. Norris led every lap, ultimately getting the chequred flag a comprehensive 20.945 seconds ahead of his main rival, Max Verstappen.

“It was an amazing race,” said Norris after the win. “A few too many close calls, I had a couple of little moments in the middle, but it was well controlled, I think. The car was mega. I could push, we were flying the whole race and at the end could just chill. So it was a nice race, still tough, I’m a bit out of breath, but a very fun one.”

Lando Norris’s victory has narrowed the gap to Red Bull’s Verstappen in the championship standings whose lead has been slashed from 59 points to 52 points with six rounds, including three sprint races remaining.

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Oscar Piastri claimed third place, marking a triumphant 1-3 finish for McLaren’ and extending their lead over Red Bull in the constructors’ standings to a comfortable 41 points.

Mercedes’ George Russell  finished in fourth place, followed by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in fifth and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in sixth.

In contrast to last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the race at the Singapore circuit was largely incident-free, with only two retirements and no safety car deployments.

The Singapore Grand Prix has built up the excitement into the Formula One championship battle, with Norris giving a tough fight to Verstappen’s dominance.

Drivers World Championship Standings After Singapore Grand Prix 2024

1. Max Verstappen – 331 points

2. Lando Norris – 279 points

3. Charles Leclerc – 245 points

4. Oscar Piastri – 237 points

5. Carlos Sainz – 191 points

6. Lewis Hamilton – 174 points

7. Sergio Perez – 144 points

8. George Russell – 140 points

9. Fernando Alonso – 62 points

10. Lance Stroll – 24 points

11. Nico Hulkenberg – 24 points

12. Yuki Tsunoda – 22 points

13. Alex Albon – 12 points

14. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points

15. Pierre Gasly – 8 points

16. Oliver Bearman – 7 points

17. Kevin Magnussen – 6 points

18. Esteban Ocon – 5 points

19. Franco Colapinto – 4 points

20. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points

21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points

22. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points

Constructors World Championship Standings After Singapore Grand Prix 2024

1. McLaren – 516 points

2. Red Bull – 475 points

3. Ferrari – 441 points

4. Mercedes – 329 points

5. Aston Martin – 86 points

6. RB – 34 points

7. Haas – 31 points

8. Williams – 16 points

9. Alpine – 13 points

10. Sauber – 0 points