F1 Drivers' Standings | Verstappen increases lead in title race

Two Grands Prix, two wins. Max Verstappen has once again shown the world who is the absolute best driver in Formula 1. The Dutchman's victory in Saudi Arabia has already given him a nice lead in the championship.

Verstappen has already accumulated 15 more points than his teammate Sergio Perez. Charles Leclerc remains at least slightly ahead of the Red Bull drivers. Carlos Sainz dropped back considerably as he had to miss the race in Jeddah due to illness. This gave Oliver Bearman the chance to make his debut as an 18-year-old.

The Brit certainly did not disappoint. He captured six points in his first race, putting him just two points behind seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Nico Hulkenberg took the first point of 2024 for Haas.

1. Max Verstappen - 51 points

2. Sergio Perez - 36 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 28 points

4. George Russell - 18 points

5. Oscar Piastri - 16 points

6. Carlos Sainz - 15 points

7. Fernando Alonso - 12 points

8. Lando Norris - 12 points

9. Lewis Hamilton - 8 points

10. Oliver Bearman - 6 points

11. Nico Hulkenberg - 1 point

12. Lance Stroll - 1 point

13. Alexander Albon - 0 points

14. Guanyu Zhou - 0 pts

15. Kevin Magnussen - 0 pts

16. Daniel Ricciardo - 0 pts

17. Esteban Ocon - 0 pts

18. Yuki Tsunoda - 0 pts

19. Logan Sargeant - 0 pts

20. Valtteri Bottas - 0 pts

21. Pierre Gasly - 0 pts