F1 World Championship standings | Verstappen gains on Hamilton!

The lead of Max Verstappen in the Formula 1 World Championship has grown to 18 points. In the Styrian Grand Prix, the Dutchman managed to score six points more than his British rival. Valtteri Bottas also did good business thanks to his third place. With his fifteen points, he overtook his rivals Sergio Perez and Lando Norris.

The Ferrari drivers finished sixth and seventh, thus consolidating their position in the World Championship, especially as Pierre Gasly recorded a DNF. Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda and Fernando Alonso also did good business.

World Championship standings Formula 1 after Azerbaijan GP

1. Max Verstappen - 156 points

2. Lewis Hamilton - 138 points

3. Sergio Perez - 96 points

4. Lando Norris - 86 points

5. Valtteri Bottas - 74 points

6. Charles Leclerc - 58 points

7. Carlos Sainz - 50 points

8. Pierre Gasly - 37 points

9. Daniel Ricciardo - 34 points

10. Sebastian Vettel - 30 points

11. Fernando Alonso - 19 points

12. Lance Stroll - 14 points

13. Esteban Ocon - 12 points

14. Yuki Tsunoda - 9 points

15. Kimi Raikkonen - 1 point

16. Antonio Giovinazzi - 1 point

Nicholas Latifi, George Russell, Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin - 0 points