Drivers' standings update: Verstappen reopens the championship in Baku!
Max Verstappen in Baku - Photo: Race Pictures
Updated: 21:28, 21 Sep 2025
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The race in Baku has just finished — let’s take a look at how the drivers’ standings have changed after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix!
Oscar Piastri - Photo: Race Pictures
Drivers' standings after the 2025 Azerbaijan GP
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.
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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
Check our latest F1 paddock update below!
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F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 292 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 211 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 191 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 186 | |
5 | FerrariFER | 167 | |
6 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 145 | |
7 | McLarenMCL | 120 | |
8 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 71 | |
9 | Racing BullsRCB | 59 | |
10 | AlpineALP | 41 |
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