Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Lando Norris has managed to extend his gap to Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings at the Chinese GP, despite finishing in second place behind his teammate Oscar Piastri.
Lando Norris could extend his gap ahead of the defending world champion by six points at the Shanghai International Circuit. With another podium finish, George Russell did good business, and is only a single point behind the Dutchman.
Oscar Piastri currently stands in fourth position, also a single point behind Russell. Finishing inside the points, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is still ahead of the two Ferrari drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman also earned their first points today for Haas F1 this season.
Update: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly have all been disqualified. Here is how the new standings look, after the Ferrari drivers now get 18 less points in total.
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Drivers' championship standings
1. Lando Norris - 44 points
2. Max Verstappen - 36 points
3. George Russell - 35 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 34 points
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli - 22 points
6. Alexander Albon - 16 points
7. Esteban Ocon - 10 points
8. Lance Stroll - 10 points
9. Lewis Hamilton - 9 points
10. Charles Leclerc - 8 points
11. Nico Hülkenberg - 6 points
12. Oliver Bearman - 4 points
13. Yuki Tsunoda - 3 points
14. Carlos Sainz - 1 point
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