At the end of the 62 uninterrupted laps at the Singapore Grand Prix, Lando Norris had reduced Max Verstappen's title lead to 52 points with six races and three sprints to go.
McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. Picture: Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFPIt was the McLaren driver's third career GP win and his first from pole at his sixth attempt.
At the end of the 62 uninterrupted laps, Norris had reduced Verstappen's title lead to 52 points with six races and three sprints to go. But the three-time world champion repelled the Englishman and all the cars completed the opening lap safely. The aim was clearly to go all the way to the end but after just five laps on the new rubber he complained on team radio:"I'm already struggling with this tyre."
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