This win for Lando Norris in the darkness of the Singapore Grand Prix ended with the night lit by fireworks, albeit after what had been a notably less than explosive race was enlivened when the British driver cut it as close as might be dared in twice escaping from glancing blows against the looming walls of Marina Bay.
They were tiny moments that might yet be decisive for Norris, whose dominant victory over his world championship rival Max Verstappen was exactly the relentless grind he has to deliver if he is to take the title fight to the wire. On this form he has every chance to do just that.
