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Singapore GP: Lando Norris says ‘tables have turned’ on McLaren and explains struggles after qualifying
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Singapore GP: Lando Norris says ‘tables have turned’ on McLaren and explains struggles after qualifying

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By Tycoon Herald 11 Min Read Published October 4, 2025
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Lando Norris says “the tables have turned” on McLaren after he solely certified fifth for the Singapore Grand Prix and faces shedding floor to championship chief Oscar Piastri within the title race.

McLaren had been anticipated to be the workforce to beat in Singapore however Mercedes’ George Russell took pole place from Max Verstappen with Piastri in third however over three tenths off the tempo.

Each drivers had been sad with understeer and Norris particularly faces an enormous problem to battle for the win, given the difficulties of overtaking, so will depend on some fortune when the lights exit on the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 at 1pm (build-up from 11.30am).

“Just missing my driving. I just didn’t put it all together. You’re talking small margins and clearly as a team the car’s not in the right place, we’re just not quick enough, especially to do a 29.1 – that’s out of our league at the minute,” mentioned Norris, who’s 25 factors behind Piastri within the Drivers’ Championship.

“Just as we were out of some others’ leagues last year and at times this year, the tables have turned. I think also everyone seems to be struggling a lot with the front tyres this weekend. We know that’s a weakness of our car at times. It’s also my worst nightmare, understeer.”

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Max Verstappen fumes at Lando for impeding his final lap in Q3 on the Singapore GP

Qualifying was one in all Norris’ strengths final 12 months however he is hardly ever had a automobile stability to his liking over one lap and trails Piastri 10-8 within the head-to-head.

Norris was lower than one tenth away from being third, quite than fifth, and thinks the entrance finish of the McLaren is a weak point.

“I’m sure in Singapore every driver will say a little bit more. It’s never easy to push it to the limits here. I had a small wall hit out of the last chicane,” he mentioned.

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Lando Norris looks at some of struggles McLaren are facing so far in Singapore.

Lando Norris seems to be at a few of struggles McLaren are going through up to now in Singapore

“It cost me six hundredths or something to get two positions higher, maybe. Do I think there was a tenth in it? For sure. But if I could do it easily or if I knew why, I probably would have done it.

“I really feel the place there’s extra lap trip of it. On the medium tyres this weekend, I’ve at all times felt very snug. The mediums have usually had extra entrance finish, which simply fits me.

“I can get more lap time out of it. It feels more reminiscent of last year, the feelings I want from the car. I put the soft on and I struggle again.

“Nonetheless lingering emotions of the automobile simply not performing – I am unable to say in the appropriate approach as a result of we have been very fast all season. These points and the problems I’ve had this 12 months, which is the entrance of the automobile, appear to have arose once more this weekend.”

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Europe poses with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament against the United States on the Bethpage Black golf course, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Lando Norris says he pertains to the teamwork aspect of the Ryder Cup when his personal workforce at McLaren

Norris: Pink Bull have been sturdy all 12 months

McLaren have the chance to match Pink Bull’s document from 2023 of sealing the Constructors’ Championship with six rounds to go – the earliest the title has been gained – in the event that they rating 13 factors or extra on Sunday, no matter what Mercedes, Ferrari and Pink Bull do.

They dominated a number of the races earlier this 12 months, though Verstappen is the driving force with momentum having gained the final two rounds in Baku and Monza.

Norris was eager to emphasize Pink Bull have been “very strong for most of the year” so shouldn’t be stunned Verstappen certified on the entrance row regardless of the considering being the RB21 wouldn’t go well with the tight confines of Singapore.

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Craig Slater explains how Max Verstappen could still secure his fifth championship title this season.

Craig Slater explains how Max Verstappen might nonetheless safe his fifth championship title this season

“They’ve improved in a lot of places this season. They’ve improved into Monza with some of those upgrades. They’ve not been bad this year,” Norris defined.

“People keep talking so much downly about Red Bull. There’s been a few tougher races for them, but they’re also Red Bull. As soon as they’ve improved that little area, they’re quick.

“So it is not a shock. It isn’t a shock to anybody. It isn’t a shock to us. I count on them to be in all probability on pole at present, truthfully, from their tempo yesterday. However I additionally count on it from the place they had been final 12 months. They had been preventing for pole, and if it wasn’t for me, he would have gained the race.

“So, you can’t say that they were struggling. They were just not quite as quick as us, and now they’re quicker.”

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Singapore GP: Max Verstappen quickest from Oscar Piastri as discipline bunches to arrange thrilling qualifying battle

F1 drivers give their ideas on Max Verstappen catching the McLaren’s and taking the drivers’ title

Russell: I will be keeping track of Verstappen!

For the second time this 12 months, Russell and Verstappen begin on the entrance row collectively. The pair have a historical past of clashing on and off the monitor, so there may very well be extra fireworks on Sunday initially.

“Singapore has not been the kindest to me in the past, and that’s been through my own doing the majority of the time,” mentioned Russell

“So I’m not going to get carried away with this pole position. Of course, it’s the best place to start.

“There is a good pole-side benefit right here, so I would prefer to assume I can maintain the lead into Flip 1, however clearly, this man on my left [Verstappen] is fairly good at race begins and sending it down the within. So I will be protecting an eye fixed.”

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Singapore GP: George Russell admits Singapore 'not his friend' and he won't get carried away with pole

George Russell admitted he struggled with confidence constructing as much as qualifying however shared his delight getting pole for the Singapore Grand Prix

As for Verstappen, the Dutchman said he was “not really too bothered” and can “wait and see” concerning the begin.

McLaren have had one of the best race tempo this 12 months however the scorching temperatures and their normal Singapore struggles might imply it is a Verstappen versus Russell battle for the win.

An anticipated one-stop race additionally lessens the alternatives however Piastri is hoping he has the automobile to battle for a victory that will lengthen his championship lead.

“It’s very tough to overtake around here. You need a fair bit of extra pace to get past someone,” mentioned Piastri.

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Onboard with Oscar Piastri as a false begin is adopted by first-lap heartbreak on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

“I think tomorrow’s race is just all about trying to do the best I can. There’s a lot of things that can happen around here. It’s a tough race – Safety Cars and stuff like that. So, I’ll do the best that I can.

“Clearly, if there’s a chance to complete greater than I am beginning, then I will try to take it. I am not simply going to accept the place I am in or any place simply forward of Lando.

“I want to maximise the race I can get because any extra points I can win is only going to help me. So, just try and do the best job I can and see where we end up.”

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Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Look again at a number of the most dramatic moments to have taken place on the Singapore Grand Prix

Sunday October 5
8.20am: F1 Academy Race 2
11.30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP response
4pm: Ted’s Pocket book

The 2025 Components 1 title battle continues beneath the lights on the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, dwell on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime

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