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In Formula One, the Singapore Grand Prix had a fascinating subplot running through it — Lewis Hamilton's strategic call ultimately cost him his own race, but in doing so, it opened a door for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who now finds himself within striking distance of the championship. Hamilton apologised after the race, and the paddock is still processing what that moment of selflessness or miscalculation — depending on your perspective — could mean for the title fight down the stretch.
Meanwhile Lando Norris is in damage-control mode after a clash with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Sprint. Norris came out and said plainly that he let the team down, offering an apology to McLaren. For a driver already fighting to stay relevant in the championship conversation, a self-inflicted wound against your own teammate is the last thing you need.
And staying in Singapore, Antonelli escaped punishment despite four apparent track limits violations during the Grand Prix. Stewards reviewed the incidents and no penalty was issued — though it ultimately wouldn't have mattered, as Antonelli crossed the line nearly sixteen seconds clear of Norris in fourth. Still, the decision left plenty of people in the paddock with raised eyebrows.
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