The Marina Bay Street Circuit is known for its thrilling starts, where the audience holds its breath to see if which drivers will make it past Turn 1. Pole sitter George Russell took off straight away leaving Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri on his tail. McLaren’s other driver, Lando Norris had to settle on a fifth place after qualifying. When the lights went out, the Brit had a good start, immediately shooting forward, taking the inside line and going wheel-to-wheel with teammate Oscar Piastri. This forward move caused Norris to make contact with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, while also nudging teammate Oscar Piastri to the side.