Mercedes’ George Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, as McLaren clinched the Formula One constructors’ championship. Oscar Piastri was fourth, meaning his lead over McLaren teammate Norris at the top of the drivers’ standings was cut to 22 points. The 27 points scored by Piastri and Norris were more than enough for McLaren to equal the record set by Red Bull in 2023 by winning the team title with six races to spare. It was McLaren’s second title in a row and 10th in the team’s history, and was won despite their two drivers clashing in the opening turns with sparks flying as Norris got the better of Piastri.

They have driven brilliantly all season. You can’t win the constructors’ without two awesome racing drivers,” said McLaren CEO Zak Brown.

“As you can see, we are letting them race. That was a bit more of a nail-biter there, but they race hard, they race clean, they race to win.

“A lot of racing to go and hopefully a lot more victories for both of them.”

Russell was overjoyed to win the sweltering night race for the first time, saying it was payback for his final-lap crash two years ago while pushing for victory on the Marina Bay street circuit.

“It feels amazing, especially after what happened a couple of years ago. That was a bit of a missed opportunity, but we more than made up for it today,” said the Englishman, who started on pole.