F1 In Five

McLaren sealed the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship despite their two drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri colliding through the first corners of the Singapore Grand Prix. At the front, George Russell took a commanding victory, but what else did we learn from Round 18 of the F1 2025 season?

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George Russell stunned the Formula 1 paddock by taking a surprise pole position for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix in Saturday’s qualifying. Russell’s Mercedes was untouchable around Marina Bay, but the McLarens and Max Verstappen will be hot on his heels in tomorrow’s race.

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Fernando Alonso shocked everybody by topping the timings on Friday in Singapore ahead of the Marina Bay Grand Prix this weekend. Here are all of the highlights from sensational FP1 and FP2 sessions in the heat of Southeast Asia.

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Lando Norris couldn't take advantage of a rare Oscar Piastri retirement at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Baku Circuit's difficulty in passing and another McLaren mistake cost the British driver big on Sunday afternoon. Here are all of the highlights from another crazy race in the Azeri capital.

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Qualifying for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix produced an all-time Formula 1 record six red flags, with the drivers struggling on dry tyres around a wet Baku City Circuit. The order has been shaken up ahead on tomorrow's race, which could be a modern classic.

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Friday Free Practice around the Baku City Circuit produced a huge shock at the front of the grid. McLaren have been ousted from the top of the standings, but who would take their place?

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Max Verstappen converted pole position to victory by producing a masterclass around Monza for the 2025 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. The McLaren drivers had no answer to Verstappen, but both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were caught up in Papaya Rules controversy in another vital race for the championship battle.

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Max Verstappen produced the goods once again on Saturday afternoon, as the Flying Dutchman set a searing pace around the Monza circuit. This broke not only the track record for Monza, but also became the fastest lap in history of Formula 1.

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Ferrari looked strong during FP1 and FP2 on Friday for the Italian Grand Prix, but they and other teams struggled for grip around the high-speed and low-grip surface at Monza. Here are all of the main highlights from what were dramatic sessions in Northern Italy.

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McLaren looked certain to be getting yet another 1-2 finish, but Lando Norris retired late on around Zandvoort to hand Oscar Piastri a 34-point lead in the Drivers' Championship. Here are all of the highlights from a dramatic Sunday afternoon in the Netherlands.

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