Formula 1, Lando Norris wins the 2024 Singapore GP: Stats
McLaren's Lando Norris has won the Formula 1 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, keeping Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen at bay. Norris, who claimed the pole position on Saturday, enjoyed a dominating peformance at Marina Bay. Fellow McLaren driver Oscar Piastri took third place and a podium. As Verstappen still awaits for a race win since the Spanish GP, McLaren have pulled the trigger.
8th race without a win for Verstappen
Red Bull Racing's Verstappen finished 2nd and is yet to win a race since the 2024 Spanish GP. That's 8 races without a win for the Dutchman. He has clocked three podium finishes in these 8 races.
Here are the Top 10 drivers
1. Lando Norris (McLaren) 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 4. George Russell (Mercedes) 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 7. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 9. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) 10. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
Verstappen leads the Driver Standings
With 331 points, Verstappen leads the F1 2024 Driver Standings. Norris is next, having collected 279 points. He is ahead of 3rd-placed Charles Leclerc, who owns 245 points. Piastri, who finished 3rd, follows suit with 237 points. Carlos Sainz is next with 190 points.
McLaren top the Constructor Standings
McLaren's first and 3rd place finishes at the 2024 Singapore GP have boosted lead at the top of the Constructor Standings. McLaren have 516 points and lead Red Bull Racing (475). Meanwhile, Scuderia Ferrari with 441 points are closing in on Red Bull. Mercedes are fourth with 329 points. Aston Martin owns 86 points to be placed fifth.
Key numbers for Piastri and Norris
Piastri notched his 7th podium finish this season and nine overall. He owns two race wins with both of them coming this year (Hungarian GP and Azerbaijan GP). Meanwhile, Norris claimed his 11th podium finish of the year. He managed his 3rd race win as well. Overall, Norris owns 24 podium finishes in his F1 career.
Verstappen owns 109 career podium finishes
Verstappen owns 11 podium finishes this season, including seven race wins. Overall, Verstappen owns 109 podium finishes. He also has 49 podium finishes since 2022.
Norris shines in Singapore
Norris enjoyed a commanding victory by converting pole position into a lead at the end of the first lap for the first time in five attempts this season. He also measured his pace in the first laps to ensure he did not overwork his tyres. He maintained a safe distance from Verstappen. However, Norris didn't get the extra point for the fastest lap.
