These are the driver standings after Bahrain Grand Prix

With the recently finished Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit the 2021 Formula 1 season has officially started. A first ranking in the battle for the championship can be sketched. This is how the driver classification looks after the Bahrain Grand Prix!

With his narrow victory over Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton dealt the first blow. With 25 points he is the first leader in the standings. He is closely followed by Verstappen, who earned eighteen points with his second place. Bottas is third, with sixteen points. Yet after only one race, nothing is certain.

Sergio Perez takes immediate points on his debut for Red Bull. His fifth place is good for ten points, which will prove valuable for the battle over the constructors' trophy.

Yuki Tsunoda made his debut in the premier class of motorsport by scoring the first points of the season for his team. He crossed the line in ninth place and scored two points.

These are the driver standings after the Bahrain GP:

Lewis Hamilton. 25

2. Max Verstappen. 18

3. Valtteri Bottas. 16

4. Lando Norris. 12

5. Sergio Perez. 10

6. Charles Leclerc. 8

7. Daniel Ricciardo. 6

8. Carlos Sainz. 4

9. Yuki Tsunoda. 2

10. Lance Stroll. 1