Lando Norris Secures Victory at Singapore Grand Prix: Verstappen's Championship Lead Narrowed

McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix, reducing Max Verstappen's championship lead. Norris led the race from start to finish despite a few close calls. Verstappen finished second, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri in third. Norris praised his car, describing the race as fun yet challenging.

In a thrilling display of dominance, McLaren's Lando Norris took the lead at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, chipping away at Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead. The 24-year-old Briton, who started from pole position, led every lap of the race, held at the Marina Bay circuit.

Verstappen finished in second place for Red Bull, trailing Norris by a significant 20.945 seconds. McLaren's Oscar Piastri secured the third spot in a grueling 62-lap race characterized by high heat and humidity. This victory reduced Verstappen's lead over Norris to 52 points with six rounds remaining.

"It was an amazing race. The car was fantastic, and I could push hard throughout," Norris said following his third win of the season. The race saw minimal incidents and no safety car deployments, marking a rare feat for the Singapore circuit.

(With inputs from agencies.)