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Lando Norris takes the chequered flag as the fireworks go off in Singapore

Norris capitalises on pole at Singapore Grand Prix

Lando Norris produced a statement win over Max Verstappen in Singapore to strike another dent into his rival's world championship lead.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 24

Max Verstappen said he didn't realise the word he used was considered offensive, English not being his native language.

Verstappen ordered to do 'public works' for swearing

Max Verstappen has been ordered to "accomplish work of public interest" by Formula One's rulers after he swore in a televised press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 24

Verstappen is on course to win his third championship in succession

Stewards recognise error in not penalising Verstappen

Formula One stewards have accepted they erred in not imposing a grid penalty on Red Bull's Max Verstappen for impeding in Singapore qualifying last weekend, and the decision will not serve as a precedent.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 23

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz his victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore

Sainz wins Singapore GP to end Verstappen streak

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to end Formula One leader Max Verstappen's record run of 10 wins in a row and shatter Red Bull's dream of going through the season unbeaten.

Motorsport • 17 Sep 23

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll jumps out of his car after crashing during qualifying

Verstappen outside top 10, Stroll in 110mph crash

Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from a shock 11th place after Lance Stroll crashed out at 110mph and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took pole position.

Motorsport • 16 Sep 23

Max Verstappen coped best with the reptilian interference in Singapore

Lizards interrupt practice at Singapore Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in an opening practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix disrupted by three lizards.

Motorsport • 15 Sep 23

Vestappen's champagne on ice as Perez wins Singapore GP

Max Verstappen's wait for a second world championship goes on after he spun and finished seventh as Sergio Perez won Sunday's chaotic rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 02 Oct 22

Doctor's note sees Hamilton escape fine for nose stud

Lewis Hamilton escaped a fine for wearing his nose stud in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix - but Mercedes were charged €25,000 for wrongly declaring the British driver would adhere to Formula One's jewellery ban.

Motorsport • 01 Oct 22

Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took the top three grid slots

Leclerc grabs Singapore pole, Verstappen down in eighth

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix with championship leader Max Verstappen only eighth.

Motorsport • 01 Oct 22

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas (L) Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2019.

F1 signs seven-year extension with Singapore

Formula One has announced that the Singapore Grand Prix will continue for another seven years.

Motorsport • 27 Jan 22

Closed-doors race not an option, say Singapore backers

Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead.

Motorsport • 16 May 20

Vettel wins Singapore GP after pit-stop flashpoint

Sebastian Vettel ended his 22-race losing streak by controversially beating Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 19

The Mercedes on track at the Marina Bay Street Circuit

Hamilton blazes to unexpected pole in Singapore

The British driver headed into qualifying having failed to trouble the top of the order in any of the three practice sessions.

Motorsport • 15 Sep 18

Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H and Kimi Raikkonen of Finland driving the (7) Scuderia Ferrari SF70H collide

Hamilton takes Singapore GP after Vettel crashes out

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of winning this year's Formula One championship were dealt a seismic boost in Singapore after he benefited from rival Sebastian Vettel's first-lap crash with Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen to storm to victory.

Motorsport • 17 Sep 17

Max Verstappen during practice at the Singapore Grand Prix

'Giant lizard' makes cameo at Singapore GP

Formula One acquired an exotic addition to its list of wildlife hazards on Saturday after a large monitor lizard wandered onto the Singapore Grand Prix circuit during final practice.

Motorsport • 17 Sep 16

Lewis Hamilton was seventh in the practice session following mechanical problems

Lewis Hamilton suffers Singapore setback

Lewis Hamilton's championship assault hit another road bump after he was forced out of practice for the Singapore Grand Prix with a mechanical problem.

Motorsport • 16 Sep 16

Yogvitam Pravin Dhokia arrives at the state court in Singapore

Singapore track intruder jailed for six weeks

A Singapore district court sentenced a 27-year-old man to six weeks in jail on Tuesday for breaching security fences and entering the circuit during this year's Formula One grand prix in September.

Motorsport • 03 Nov 15

Sebastian Vettel (L) leads the pack at the start of the race

Sebastian Vettel victorious in Singapore

Sebastian Vettel had to contend with a crazed track invader and two safety cars before claiming his third victory of the season at an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 15

Sebastian Vettel during final practice at Marina Bay Street Circuit

Sebastian Vettel takes pole in Singapore GP

Sebastian Vettel will start on pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton only fifth in his Mercedes.

Motorsport • 19 Sep 15

Lewis Hamilton guides his Mercedes clear of the distant blur that is the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel at the Singapore Grand Prix

Hamilton records all-the-way win in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton chalked up the 29th victory of his Formula One career to finally regain the lead of this year's world title fight after Nico Rosberg suffered only his second retirement of the season.

Motorsport • 21 Sep 14

Lewis Hamilton secured the 38th pole of his career in Singapore

Hamilton edged out Rosberg for Singapore pole

Lewis Hamilton pipped title rival and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by just seven thousandths of a second after a nail-biting qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 20 Sep 14

Lewis Hamilton at Marina Bay Street Circuit earlier today

Hamilton edges Alonso in Singapore practice

Lewis Hamilton laid down an early marker that he will be the man to beat in the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend when he set the fastest time in the second free practice session.

Motorsport • 19 Sep 14

Jenson Button (R) pours champagne over Sebastian Vettel in Singapore

Jenson Button gets five-place grid penalty

McLaren's Jenson Button will take a five-place penalty on the Japanese Grand Prix starting grid this weekend due to an unscheduled gearbox change.

Motorsport • 02 Oct 12

Grosjean got to see the F1 experience from a different perspective at Monza

Grosjean set for F1 return in Singapore

Romain Grosjean believes sitting on the sidelines in Monza has proved to be the ideal preparation for his return in Singapore this weekend.

Motorsport • 19 Sep 12

Singapore Grand Prix