Singapore Grand Prix reshapes the title chase
The Singapore Grand Prix delivered a dramatic reshaping of the 2025 World Championship, with an opening-lap clash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crystallizing a battle that had already been brewing for weeks. While the fight was intense from the first corner, the race outcome left the standings almost unrecognizable compared with a few months ago as McLaren cemented its position at the summit of the Constructors’ standings and the drivers’ title picture shifted decisively.
Drivers’ Championship: Piastri leads, Norris narrows the gap
Oscar Piastri extended his grip on the Drivers’ Championship, taking fourth at Singapore to maintain the lead with 336 points. His teammate Lando Norris finished one place ahead in third, allowing Norris to close to within 22 points of Piastri with six races remaining. Max Verstappen continued to chip away at the leading pair, though he remains a substantial distance back in third with 273 points, underscoring the ongoing tension at McLaren’s home Grand Prix.
The Singapore result has also left room for the championship narrative to evolve in several directions. George Russell picked up another win, his second of the year after Canada, which nudged Mercedes closer to the title contenders and increased the pressure on the Ferrari and Red Bull camps. Charles Leclerc added eight more points to his tally, bringing him to 173, keeping him mathematically in contention albeit with a significant uphill climb.
Other notable performances included Kimi Antonelli scoring important points for Mercedes, contributing to a 35-point swing for the team in Singapore and helping Mercedes widen their gap to Ferrari in the battle for second in the standings. Red Bull, while still in the hunt, sit around 41 points adrift of Norris in the broader context of the championship picture, a reminder that every race remains pivotal in 2025’s title narrative.
Constructors’ Championship: McLaren seals back-to-back titles
McLaren claim the Constructors’ Championship for the second straight year, the first time the team has achieved consecutive titles since 1991. The early-season strength of the McLaren package, married to consistent points finishes from Norris and Piastri, has translated into a dominant team performance that other manufacturers are still chasing.
Mercedes sits a comfortable second in the Constructors’ standings after a robust Singapore showing, with Ferrari, Red Bull, and the rest of the field left to battle for the remaining podium places on the teams’ order. The race reinforced how important a steady points haul is across the season, especially as the title protagonists eyed both race-day performance and strategic efficiency in equal measure.
Full standings snapshot
F1 2025 Drivers’ Championship standings after Singapore:
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 336 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 314
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 273
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 237
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 173
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 127
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 88
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 70
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 39
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 37
11. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 34
12. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 32
13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32
14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 30
15. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 28
16. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 20
17. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 20
18. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 16
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 18
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0
21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0
F1 2025 Constructors’ Championship standings:
1. McLaren – 650
2. Mercedes – 325
3. Ferrari – 300
4. Red Bull – 290
5. Williams – 102
6. Racing Bulls – 72
7. Aston Martin – 66
8. Sauber – 55
9. Haas – 46
10. Alpine – 20
The Singapore Grand Prix didn’t just provide a race; it delivered a reaffirmation of McLaren’s form while intensifying the championship battle across both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. With six races left, every session, every pit stop, and every lap remains under intense scrutiny as teams aim to maximize points at every opportunity.
