MCLAREN CROWNED CONSTRUCTORS’ CHAMPION, RUSSELL TRIUMPHS IN SINGAPORE

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McLaren seals the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, but it’s Mercedes and George Russell who steal the spotlight in Singapore. The Brit dominated the weekend, securing his fifth career victory. Verstappen finished second, clawing back some points on the two McLaren drivers, while Lando Norris completed the podium ahead of his teammate. A disappointing weekend for Ferrari, plagued by both poor performance and reliability issues. Meanwhile, Alonso, Bearman, and Sainz all managed to score points once again

GIOVANNI’S COMMENT
The 18th round of the F1 World Championship delivered yet another dull race, with little action apart from the opening laps, where Norris and Piastri finally decided to fight like two drivers battling for the title. After that, the race settled into the usual monotony, with teams sticking to conservative strategies and tyre management once again dominating the narrative.

McLaren may have won the Constructors’ title, but the team disappointed in Singapore. The two drivers made contact at the start, with Norris coming off worse. Despite that, he managed to stay ahead of his teammate for the entire Grand Prix, recovering some valuable points in the Drivers’ standings. Piastri, shaken by the early incident, opted for a cautious approach, bringing the car home safely.

The weekend, however, belonged to Mercedes and George Russell. Car number 63 delivered a stunning pole position on Saturday and followed it up with a masterclass victory on Sunday. His teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli also scored solid points, finishing just behind the top four.

Verstappen once again outperformed the capabilities of his car, securing second place and fending off Norris’s attacks. He gained a few more points, though the championship fight remains extremely difficult. Tsunoda had another anonymous outing.

Ferrari showed promise on Friday only to disappoint again on race day. Leclerc expressed frustration with the team and endured another lackluster performance. Hamilton fought with Antonelli but later received a track limits penalty after brake issues hampered his pace.

Aston Martin continued its up-and-down season. The team found some form in Singapore, but only through Alonso, who fought like a lion to claim crucial points for the Constructors’ standings. Stroll, meanwhile, was again nowhere to be seen.

A strong weekend for Haas, with Ollie Bearman scoring two valuable points. The British rookie continues to impress, consistently outperforming more experienced drivers like Ocon. Another great drive came from Williams’ Carlos Sainz, who, after being disqualified from Saturday’s session, started from the back and charged into the points. His teammate, however, disappointed once again, making headlines only for a huge lock-up that nearly took out a Sauber.

The Swiss team struggled in Singapore. Hülkenberg, after his Silverstone podium, finished once again out of the points, dropping from P11 to last. Bortoleto also struggled and failed to make an impact.

Alpine’s disastrous season continues, with another slow and disappointing performance.

Lastly, Racing Bulls came close to the points: Hadjar was narrowly beaten by a flying Sainz, while Lawson, hampered by a poor strategy, lost a potential top-10 finish after running between eighth and ninth for much of the race.

Author: Gabriele Bovio