George Russell delivered a masterclass performance on Sunday to claim victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, leading from start to finish to secure his second win of the Formula 1 season for Mercedes. The Briton crossed the line 5.4 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with Lando Norris completing the podium for McLaren. Advertisement

“It feels amazing,” said Russell after the race. “We don’t really know where this performance came from, but really, really happy. I was really nervous at the beginning when I saw Max on the soft tyres, but that first stint was great from us.”

The race under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit saw intense competition behind Russell, as Verstappen and the two McLarens fought to keep up. Norris pushed hard towards the end, briefly threatening Ve

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