Drivers’ standings, as Russell extends championship lead in China
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05:42, 14 Mar
Updated: 06:07, 14 Mar
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George Russell extended his lead atop the drivers’ standings following his victory at the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint.
The Mercedes driver added four extra points ahead of his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who managed only fifth place at the Shanghai shootout.
Scuderia Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton also added to their season tally, with respective podium finishes at the 19-lap event.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris added five more points to his tally with a fourth-place finish, while teammate Oscar Piastri recorded his first points of the season with sixth place.
The top three from the Chinese Grand Prix podium - Photo: Race Pictures
Neither Max Verstappen nor Red Bull compatriot, Isack Hadjar, recorded points through the session, while Liam Lawson came home with his first points of the campaign, adding two points after finishing seventh, and the final points-scoring position was claimed by Oliver Bearman, who added to his six points from Australia.
Below are the drivers’ championship standings after the Chinese GP Sprint:
| Position | Driver | Points |
| 1 | George Russell | 33 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 22 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 22 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 18 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | 7 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | 3 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | 2 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | 1 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | — |
| 14 | Alex Albon | — |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | — |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | — |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | — |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | — |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | — |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | — |
| 21 | Isack Hadjar | — |
| 22 | Nico Hulkenberg | — |
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