Russell’s Mistake
George Russell had the Sprint in his hands. Then, in a split second, he threw it away.
In wet conditions, there is one golden rule: stay off the white lines. They can be incredibly slippery.
George touched one and immediately lost the car.
As he later explained, he also received more battery torque than expected, which contributed to the incident. But ultimately, he was the one who lost control — and the timing could hardly be worse.
He was ahead and desperately needed a solid result.
Tomorrow, things get even tougher. An engine change means he starts from the back of the grid, leaving his chances of scoring big points looking slim.
Of course, never say never in F1. But George has made his own job a whole lot harder. 🏎️
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Lando No-Risk Norris Messes Up
Was Lando at fault in today’s Sprint?
It’s hard to argue otherwise.
His move looked desperate from the start. He could hardly expect Oscar Piastri to simply move over, and although Lando got ahead under braking at the apex, his aggressive approach compromised his line through the corner.
The result? Understeer on exit — and contact that cost Lando, Oscar and McLaren a much-needed double-points finish.
Lando’s raw speed is undeniable. His wheel-to-wheel racecraft, however, has long been a weaker point. And that’s putting it politely.
He has earned a few nicknames over the years — Lando No-Win Norris and Lando No-Risk Norris, to name two. His junior career had its share of wheel-to-wheel battles where he was outsmarted, and today’s incident looked uncomfortably familiar.
McLaren now have plenty to think about. So far, they appear to be on the back foot in Singapore.
Let’s see what tomorrow brings. 🏎️
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Are Ferrari That Close?
We certainly like to think so.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton looked quick enough to fight for Pole, with Charles finishing just 0.054 seconds behind Max Verstappen. But are Ferrari really that close?
The telemetry tells an interesting story. Charles was still ahead of Max just two corners from the finish, but lost the advantage at Turn 17. His minimum speed at the apex was 11 km/h lower than Max’s — and that was where Pole slipped away.
The broader pattern remains familiar: Ferrari seem stronger through the corners, while Red Bull have the edge in energy deployment and top speed.
But what did the earlier Sprint reveal about tyre behaviour? Charles suffered front-tyre degradation within roughly the first ten laps on intermediates. Lewis and the other cars did not appear to suffer the same problem.
Was this an isolated issue, or could it become a concern in tomorrow’s race? With dry tyres expected and potentially changing balance, Ferrari will need answers.
There is another factor: strategy.
Ferrari have two cars they could use to apply pressure through slipstreams, Straight Mode and alternative pit-stop strategies. Red Bull can cover one car, but covering both becomes much harder if Ferrari split their strategies.
There is one big catch, though. This only works if both Ferrari drivers are willing to put the team’s result ahead of their individual ambitions.
Judging by some of their recent races, that is far from guaranteed.
Tomorrow, we find out. 🏎️
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