Recapping winners and losers from qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, and wondering if this was Daniel Ricciardo’s swan song

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.

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton lent their support to Max Verstappen after the Dutchman rebelled against the FIA's punishment

LANDO NORRIS TAKES POLE IN SINGAPORE 🤩 A dazzling lap from the McLaren driver ✨ Max Verstappen joins Norris on the front row, Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's race from third 👏 #F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/OmjvyYWgei

Lando Norris boosted his world championship hopes by securing an impressive pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Under the thousand of bulbs that light up the Marina Bay circuit, Norris posted a dazzling lap to beat rival Max Verstappen by 0.203 seconds.

Lewis Hamilton has sensationally urged Max Verstappen not to carry out what he described as a “joke” of a community service order from the FIA for swearing, with the Dutch driver effectively going on strike in what was a bizarre post-qualifying press conference in Singapore.

Formula 1's title rivals have both taken aim at the FIA following the governing body's decision to punish Verstappen for his expletive-laden outburst in Singapore

Lewis Hamilton has slammed the FIA’s decision to punish Max Verstappen for swearing as a “joke” after the Red Bull driver kept his answers short and sweet following Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. And he has advised his F1 2021 title rival to refuse to serve his punishment,