With an action-packed week of night time races and leisure forward in Singapore, the drivers had a brief pause earlier than heading into the fly-away leg of races that convey the season to its climax. It was a second to reset and put together for the problem forward within the Lion Metropolis.
Some rested. Some performed. Some mirrored. However in each case, it was an opportunity to reset and prepared themselves for the ultimate seven races that may convey the season to its finish.
Saying goodbye to Roscoe
Lewis Hamilton has been mourning the lack of his beloved companion and finest good friend, his bulldog Roscoe. Tributes have poured in from throughout the paddock, exhibiting simply how a lot of an impression he had on followers and the System 1 group.
September win streak continues
Max Verstappen couldn’t cease profitable in September. After victories in Monza and Baku, he additionally made his GT3 debut at the Nurburgring Nordschleife and came away with a win.
Freshly licensed to compete in endurance occasions, Verstappen turned his sim-racing expertise into the actual factor, teaming up with Chris Lulham to take victory towards an skilled subject. He known as the consequence “wonderful,” and hinted this may very well be simply the beginning of his endurance adventures, hoping to enterprise into 24-hour occasions within the coming yr.
Gabriel Bortoleto discovered himself impressed by the four-time world champion, as he watched Max racing throughout his exercises, and even channelled his inner-Verstappen on the sim!
Perfecting expertise
Simply days after it was introduced he’d be gracing the duvet of Vogue for October, Lando Norris headed to the kart observe to do what he does finest: drive. Sporting a few of his very personal merch, the Brit honed his expertise forward of the remaining title combat with workforce mate Oscar Piastri.
In the meantime, Alex Albon was busy testing out his new sim set-up, bringing a little bit of the observe into his own residence – although we’re undecided it could fairly slot in ours…
Exploring sidequests
Yuki Tsunoda spent his break again dwelling in Japan, the place he was busy cheffing, visiting the Tokyo Recreation Present, designing new merch, getting time in on the sim – and naturally getting ready for the warmth of Singapore within the sauna.
Pure leisure
Forward of a busy ultimate stint of the 2025 season stuffed with difficult racing (and much more journey!), it’s no shock that many drivers prioritised relaxation and restoration.
After an eventful journey dwelling from Baku for Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc – the pair have been pressured to land in Italy slightly than Good, with Sainz then driving them dwelling to Monaco in a rented van – the previous Ferrari workforce mates selected to recharge by spending down time on their yachts off the Monte-Carlo shoreline, whereas Sainz additionally made positive to get in loads of miles on his bike.
In the meantime, many different drivers opted for a social detox earlier than the calls for of a race weekend in Singapore.
