Lando Norris continues to gain ground on championship leader Max Verstappen with his Formula 1 victory in Singapore. However, the McLaren driver makes mistakes during the race that are not championship worthy, despite all his dominance. Additionally, he doesn’t have much time left for his comeback.
“Mirror”: “Max Verstappen engaged in damage control during his Formula 1 title defense on a night that belonged to Lando Norris. The McLaren driver started from pole position and dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish. When he saw the checkered flag, he had more than a 20-second lead over his title rival, underlining how substantial his lead is at the moment.”
“Daily Mail”: “Lando Norris prevailed on an evening that his title dreams demanded. He won the Singapore Grand Prix convincingly, but at times also nerve-wrackingly. The Brit dominated the race from pole position and never relinquished the lead in 62 laps despite two brushes with the wall. Title rival Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull. Verstappen’s lead has shrunk from 59 to 52 points with 180 points remaining from six Grands Prix and three sprint races.”
“Independent”: “The Brit (Norris) survived two scrapes with the wall, yet led every lap under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit and crossed the finish line with a 20.9-second lead over Red Bull’s Verstappen.”
“Marca”: “The victory for the McLaren driver solidifies his championship comeback, but Max’s second place is worth its weight in gold, as it was one of the worst tracks for his car to handle, and he still maintains a points advantage of two races.”
“As”: “This is the strongest blow Norris can land: an uncontested victory from pole position at the Singapore GP, unchallenged and more than 20 seconds ahead of Verstappen. But Max is unlikely to have felt it. The Brit lost only seven points to the champion on his most dominant weekend, and that on a track that might offer the most surprises and the greatest chaos on paper.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “Max Verstappen experienced one of those days in Singapore that can either bring you the title or propel the competition. The Dutchman managed to maximize his outcome on a track that suits his car poorly, minimizing the losses that seemed enormous before the weekend began. The champion did a great job and remains the clear leader in the F1 World Championship 2024 after the Singapore GP, with a good cushion over Lando Norris.”
“The Straits Times”: “McLaren won in Singapore for the first time since 2009: Lando Norris won the Singapore Grand Prix on September 22. The McLaren driver clad in papaya turned his pole position into a victory, marking the British team’s first win in Singapore in over ten years.”
“L’Équipe”: “For the first time since Singapore was added to the racing calendar in 2008, the safety car stayed in the garage. It might not have hurt to spice up the race, as there were few overtakes. However, the walls on the Marina Bay circuit are never far away, and there were some scrapes.”
“Le Parisien”: “Third season win in Formula 1, and Lando Norris is getting ever closer to Max Verstappen. After the Singapore Grand Prix, the British driver closed a seven-point gap and remains in contention for the World Championship title with six races still to go. The British driver could have secured the point for the fastest lap, but Daniel Ricciardo snatched it away from him in the final corners.”
“La Repubblica”: “The orange spaceship also dominates the darkness and swims competently in the bay of Singapore. Thus, Lando Norris, achieving his third victory of the season and of his career, becomes his own rival, flirting with the track walls multiple times.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Mission accomplished, but with some thrill. Lando Norris dominated and won the Singapore GP, which he shouldn’t have missed. He couldn’t afford to, as it was one of the last opportunities to gain points on Max Verstappen in the overall standings.”
“Tuttosport”: “Norris is still 52 (points) behind Verstappen! After Singapore, the McLaren Brit is in a good position in the title fight.”