Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula 1. Sign up here to receive the Prime Tire newsletter in your inbox every Monday and Friday. Lando Norris secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after Carlos Sainz triggered a red flag during Q3 with just a tad over eight minutes to go.

Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix

During Thursday’s media day in Singapore, Piastri defended the rear win as “legal,” but despite the FIA’s declaration, some of his rivals remain unconvinced. Max Verstappen, for example, discussed the McLaren component during the FIA Press Conference.

For Lando Norris to only gain three points on Max Verstappen in the Formula One championship fight may have been met with disappointment going into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. All the momentum has been with Norris and McLaren, making what once seemed like a long shot for the title look more realistic as Verstappen’s points lead ebbed away.

McLaren's Lando Norris went fastest Friday to lead Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in second practice for the Singapore Grand Prix with world champion Max Verstappen struggling to 15th.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Lando Norris in a McLaren. McLaren are 20 points ahead after Oscar Piastri won in Baku.

Lando Norris insists he is still the driver with "nothing to lose" in his Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen. While slowly reeling in Verstappen in the drivers' championship, Norris has not taken full advantage of the drop-off in pace of the Red Bull in recent races.