2026 Singapore GP: Norris reports McLaren pace gap

Reports from Formula1.com and Motorsport.com say Lando Norris sees McLaren short of the front in Singapore after qualifying fifth on the grid.

Lando Norris said McLaren remained short of the leading pace in Singapore, according to Formula1.com, after he qualified fifth for the Singapore Grand Prix. The outlet reported that Norris viewed P5 as a fair reflection of where McLaren stood this weekend.

Motorsport.com also reported that Norris said he had no excuse for the gap to team-mate Oscar Piastri in sprint qualifying. That report said Norris was 0.020s ahead of Piastri in SQ1 and 0.534s faster in SQ2 before ending the top-10 shootout in fifth.

Norris came into this stage of the 2026 season fifth in the drivers' championship on 188 points. The McLaren driver has 11 Formula 1 wins and 16 poles from 161 Grands Prix.