The Singapore Grand Prix began with polesitter Norris holding the lead and quickly building a gap over Verstappen. Norris had a few close moments near the walls, but his pace advantage was clear, and by the middle phase he had opened a lead of more than ten seconds. Verstappen protected second, while Piastri extended his first stint and then used fresher tyres to pass the Mercedes drivers and move into third. Ferrari recovered from poor qualifying but could not reach the podium. Norris stayed in control to the finish and completed a pole-to-win drive. Verstappen was second and Piastri third, giving Norris an important result in the title fight.