Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by securing an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Under the thousands of bulbs that light up the Marina Bay circuit, Norris posted a dazzling lap to beat rival Max Verstappen by 0.

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.

The FIA has introduced a fourth DRS zone for the Singapore Grand Prix to improve overtaking opportunities on the challenging street circuit.