F1 Drivers' standings: Verstappen titles hopes helped by double McLaren DQ

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 390

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 366

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 366

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 294

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 226

6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 152

7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 137

8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 73

9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51

10. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) - 49

11. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 48

12. Oliver Bearman (Haas) - 41

13. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 40

14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 36

15. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 32

16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32

17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) - 28

18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22

19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 19

20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0

21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) - 0

The British driver is now 24 points ahead of Piastri and Max Verstappen ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, after both McLarens were disqualified in Las Vegas for skid wear issues.

Read the full race report here as Verstappen took a peerless victory.

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