F1 LIVE | Piastri skips podium celebrations, Hamilton's love declaration to Ferrari

McLaren secured their tenth Constructors’ title in Singapore, with Lando Norris finishing P3 and Oscar Piastri P4. The race began with Norris making a strong start, while Piastri was unable to challenge George Russell and Max Verstappen ahead.

As Norris dived into Turn 3, he made contact with Verstappen, damaging his front wing's left endplate, before clashing with his teammate in an incident that left Piastri frustrated and calling for team intervention.

Piastri’s radio messages reflected clear irritation after his request for a position swap was denied. Despite the early collision, both McLaren drivers recovered to secure the points required, sealing back-to-back Constructors’ titles for the team.

While Norris celebrated on the podium, Piastri was noticeably absent from McLaren’s post-race celebrations, a telling moment after the on-track battle that clouded what should've been a cohesive championship triumph celebration.

Lewis Hamilton opened up about his emotions toward Ferrari after the Singapore Grand Prix, admitting he felt pain for the team following a difficult weekend at Marina Bay.

The Brit praised the relentless effort of everyone within the organisation, while admitting that the car was still off the pace compared to the front-runners. He acknowledged Ferrari’s rivals have made strides with upgrades, with Ferrari struggling to remain competitive, relying solely on the understanding of its car to achieve a potential breakthrough.

Reflecting on his own performance, Hamilton said there was untapped potential in both qualifying and the race. He believed a cleaner session could have placed him third or fourth on the grid, highlighting tyre management and pit lane traffic as missed opportunities.

During the race, Hamilton felt Ferrari were roughly on par with a few cars ahead, but not faster. He emphasised that improving qualifying could help secure stronger overall results.

After the race the Briton was handed a 5-second time penalty that would see him demoted from P7 to P8, in favor of an outraged Fernando Alonso.

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