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The drivers' standings following Vettel's win at the Singapore Grand Prix

The drivers' standings following Vettel's win at the Singapore Grand Prix

22-09-2019 15:41 Last update: 15:54

Lewis Hamilton has extended his advantage in the drivers' standings despite finishing fourth at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, as Sebastian Vettel took his first victory of the season.

Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas finished fifth, allowing Hamilton to extend his lead by a further two points to 64 points with six Grands Prix left to go.

Charles Leclerc's second place has brought him level on points with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with the Monegasque ahead due to having more second placed finishes. Vettel is just six points back on 194.

Carlos Sainz's poor form means Pierre Gasly stays in sixth ahead of the Spaniard, with Alex Albon in seventh. Further back, Lando Norris' seventh placed finish jumps him to 12th.

Here are the full standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 296
2. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 231
3. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 200
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 200
5. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 194
6. Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing / Toro Rosso 69
7. Carlos Sainz McLaren 58
8. Alexander Albon Toro Rosso / Red Bull Racing 42
9. Daniel Ricciardo Renault 34
10. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 33
11. Nico Hülkenberg Renault 33
12. Lando Norris McLaren 31
13. Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo Racing 31
14. Sergio Pérez Racing Point 27
15. Lance Stroll Racing Point 19
16. Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 18
17. Romain Grosjean Haas F1 8
18. Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing 4
19. Robert Kubica Williams 1
20. George Russell Williams 0