We realised early on that we were not going to be able to challenge those further ahead for the podium.
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Realistically, with the performance we had this weekend, we achieved the maximum possible result.
It was a tough race, but the positive is the team did the best they could with what we've got.
It is very frustrating not to finish the race with either car, but we can now get back to Grove, regroup and get ready to tackle the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
Phenomenal Red Bull powers Max Verstappen to his 13th win of the season, as McLaren pair complete the podium on a day the Austrian team secures its sixth constructors' title.
Max Verstappen has suggested that those who believe his team's Singapore slump was down to the FIA's latest technical directive should "suck on an egg".
Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
We're at a slight disadvantage to most teams by having only one hard compound set, but we'll work on a strategy to maximise the race result within the constraints we have.
A two-stop will clearly be the most popular option, especially as temperatures should be the same as today.
There were higher expectations within the team at the end of FP3, having seen our cars making progress from Friday, but unfortunately, we weren't able to make that further step forward.
Today's result is not too bad, but our session started on the back foot in Q1 as we wasted a set of Softs because of the red flag triggered by Sargeant.
It will be a long race for everyone and the goal is to come away with both cars in the points.