Drivers' standings update: Verstappen reopens the championship in Baku!

Thanks to Oscar Piastri’s retirement, Max Verstappen reopens the championship, closing the gap to 69 points, while Norris fails to take advantage, gaining only a few points.

Great race for Russell, who moves up to 212 points thanks to his second-place finish. Below is the full drivers’ standings after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri – 324 points

Lando Norris – 299 points

Max Verstappen – 255 points

George Russell – 212 points

Charles Leclerc – 165 points

Lewis Hamilton – 121 points

Kimi Antonelli – 78 points

Alex Albon – 70 points

Isack Hadjar – 39 points

Nico Hulkenberg – 37 points

Lance Stroll – 32 points

Carlos Sainz – 31 points

Liam Lawson – 30 points

Fernando Alonso – 30 points

Esteban Ocon – 28 points

Pierre Gasly – 20 points

Yuki Tsunoda – 20 points

Gabriel Bortoleto – 18 points

Oliver Bearman – 16 points

Franco Colapinto – 0 points

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