Part 1: Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon and George Russell.

Lando, let's start with you. After all, Singapore was a happy hunting ground for you last year. How confident are you coming into this weekend?
Lando Norris: Confident. Because like you said, last year was a very good one here. We were very strong here last year. I had a good race, so always nice. I have always enjoyed it since my first year in 2019. So, at the minute, it looks like a little bit worse weather than what we've had over the last few years, but excited. It's one of my favourite tracks of the season, so happy to get going.

How do you see the pecking order at the moment? Because Max Verstappen's won the last two races. Do you think that was track-specific to Monza and Baku, or do you think he's genuinely a challenger at every race now?
LN: Genuinely a challenger. I think if you go back to the beginning of the season, they were challenging the first six, seven races for race wins, challenging us in the Drivers'. And then we brought some upgrades, improved a little bit. Couple weeks ago, they brought some upgrades, and it seems like that's kind of put them back on the same level as us. So, I think we're still expecting and we still come into every race with the ambition and with the goal of winning and wanting to dominate as a team and continue the form that we've had all season. But nevertheless, you know, it's a track where Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull, certainly over the last few weekends, have been closer. So we expect battles, especially with him.

Can we talk about that season-long form? Just 13 more points this weekend will seal the Constructors' title for McLaren. When you look back at 2025, what has stood out for you? What's been the magic sauce for McLaren?
LN: I mean, yeah, the driver's! Car's mediocre! But, I mean, without making a joke of it, I think you got the two things. You obviously need the best car. I think we've had that for 95% of the races. I think there's been a few here and there. Like, even Monza is the most recent one where I don't think we were quick enough. Baku, I would say we probably should have been and were fast enough. We just didn't do a very good job. Monza, we weren't quick enough. So, you know, there's been a couple races where we've not had the dessert-like, the perfect weekends. But as a constructor, I think that's the important thing. We've got two good drivers. And I think there are plenty of other teams with two great drivers, but I kind of hate saying it, but not ones who have delivered every weekend as often as what Oscar and myself have done. But it's also easier for us to deliver because we're ahead of the field a lot of the time. So in some ways, we have an easier job than some others. But as a constructor, you need two drivers who deliver every weekend, who finish most races. And that's what we've been able to do. Maybe not the last couple, but until that point, we've been the best performing duo as drivers. And we've clearly had the best car and been the best team.

Quick word on the Drivers' Championship. You're now within a race win of Oscar. How do you see the challenge ahead with seven races to go?
LN: I mean, you ask me this question every time, and it's the same answer.

Can you just remind us?
LN: Yeah. Just play the clip from last time, I guess.

Alright, we will do that. Alright, Lando. Thanks for that. Esteban, let's come to you. It's been a while since we've seen you in the press conference. Can we just start with your thoughts on the progress with the car since the summer break?
Esteban Ocon: I think since the summer break, obviously, we had very good Zandvoort as a team. The quali was definitely not great, but we were able to have very good car pace through the race and come back in very decent positions. After that, I think the tracks were quite difficult for us. There were some areas of the track where we were lacking quite a lot of pace - in Baku and Monza.
But I hope that here we will have more performance out of this car. It's a track that I really enjoy, especially since they removed that last sector that I didn't really like too much. Yeah, I've learned to like this track more and more, to feel more comfortable with it through the years, and it's a track that I now really like. And there's a lot of support around here also, so it's quite special.

And Haas seem to like it. Hulkenberg had a very strong weekend here last year, with the short 90-degree corners. Do you think it'll suit this car?
EO: I hope so. I mean, usually, where we lose quite a lot of performance is in the straight lines. There are not many of that around here. We are pretty good in terms of traction, getting out of corners, and low-speed performance is also pretty decent. So again, it's going to be very close out there. It's looking like it would be quite tough with the weather, so we need to see which sessions are going to be dry and if the important ones are going to be dry as well. But it's out there to take the opportunity, and I hope that we can take a good one.

Final one from me. A bit left-field, but can we go to last week, to Mugello? Haas had a family day there. We saw Romain Grosjean back in a Formula 1 car for the first time since his accident. Just you were there - give us your thoughts on the day, your memories?
EO: It was awesome. And, you know, we had most of our employees that were there. It was a big Haas family day. Everyone was there to witness Romain driving an F1 car five years after his accident in Bahrain. And it was a day full of happiness and emotions, really, and I'm glad to have been there to witness it all. Romain didn't lose anything. He was straight away on pace. He knew everything on the steering wheel and everything, obviously, you know, it's only been five years, but yeah, definitely a great day. And this team is very special in that sense - there are emotions. Obviously, we are a small team, but it's really a big family. And even though it was five years ago, the team didn't forget that Romain was there from the start, and that's quite special.

George, let's come to you now. Start with the usual - have you got a contract for next year yet?
George Russell: Surprise. No dates to give you. I told you you'd be the first to know when there's something to report.

How long have we got to wait?
GR: I think for any driver, when you get to a certain point in your career, things have to be done right. Every time you renew a contract, it's the most important one of your life and it has to be done with good care. There's nothing to worry about, and it will get done when it gets done.

Are you a tough negotiator?
GR: How many of these questions? You keep on going! No, I don't think so. I think it's just about something that's fair, mutually beneficial. I think that's what we all chase. It's obviously different for certain drivers who may have a bit more power, may have a bit less power. But as I said, no more updates. Nothing to report. I'll be glad to tell you all once there is.

And the good news is you're sounding a lot better than when you were in the post-race press conference in Baku. Are you feeling better?
GR: Yeah. Feeling better, to be honest. Baku was a tough one just in terms of how I was feeling. Not 100% right now. I've improved substantially. But if I think there's any other race, I wouldn't have a single shred of concern. But, of course, Singapore being Singapore and the obvious challenges here, I'm sure it will be fine - but Sunday won't be a breeze.

Well, a heat hazard has been declared for the first time ever this weekend. Can you just tell us what that means for the drivers?
GR: Yeah. We've used the driver cooling vest a few times already this season at the hot races. But obviously, this is the first time where it's become mandatory, which I think is good news. Not everybody finds the top comfortable, but I think some find it more comfortable than others. And of course, over time, you'll be able to adjust it to your own preferences. But the concept is good. When you're racing in 90% humidity and the cockpits are getting on for 60 degrees, it's a bit of a sauna inside the car. So I think we all welcome it.

And from a performance point of view, you were fourth last year. What are your hopes?
GR: I think the last two years, we've been reasonably good. Ferrari are often very strong here. They were on pole two years ago, and last year they were looking really strong until Q3, which sort of ruined their weekend. And of course, we know McLaren at the hot races, high tyre degradation circuits, are exceptionally strong. So I expect McLaren and Ferrari to be the two teams out in front.

Questions From The Floor

(Tom Slafer - DAZN Spain) Question for George. Regarding the cooling vest that you were mentioning, I heard some drivers said that it's uncomfortable while driving. I think you used it in Bahrain this season at least. How is it uncomfortable? Is it because of the movements, or is it just having an extra layer?
GR: I mean, I can't talk for the other drivers. I think it's just where the tubes on your back connect to the tubes on your front, and they have to go around your ribs. And when you go through high-speed corners and the g-force, you're feeling these tubes on the side of your ribs. So I think that was definitely an issue for me at the beginning. They made some changes - it has been improved. But as I said, still, you have these tubes going around your ribs, which is not the perfect place for it. There's not many high-speed corners here in Singapore and high lateral G-forces, so I don't think it would be a major issue.