In the 2021 World Championship, Max Verstappen is currently 12 points ahead. Lewis Hamilton will have to chase after him, as there are only five Grands Prix left in the season. The 24-year-old Dutchman has scored an important victory, but it is expected to remain exciting until the end.
Sergio Perez climbed to fourth place thanks to his podium finish in the United States. He passed Lando Norris and is now in fourth place with a one-point lead. His gap to number three Valtteri Bottas is 35 points.
World Championship standings after the American GP
1. Max Verstappen: 287.5 points
2. Lewis Hamilton: 275.5 points
3. Valtteri Bottas: 185 points
4. Sergio Perez: 150 points
5. Lando Norris: 149 points
6. Charles Leclerc: 128 points
7. Carlos Sainz 122.5 points
8. Daniel Ricciardo: 105 points
9. Pierre Gasly: 74 points
10. Fernando Alonso: 58 points
11. Esteban Ocon: 46 points
12. Sebastian Vettel: 36 points
13. Lance Stroll: 26 points
14. Yuki Tsunoda: 20 points
15. George Russell: 16 points
16. Nicholas Latifi: 7 points
17. Kimi Raikkonen: 6 points
18. Antonio Giovinazzi: 1 point
19. Mick Schumacher: 0 points
20. Nikita Mazepin: 0 points