Max Verstappen set the record straight at Suzuka: two weeks after his retirement in Australia, the Dutchman scored his third victory of the season during the Japanese GP. The three-time reigning world champion resumes his march forward, just like Red Bull, author of a new double with second place for Sergio Pérez. After his victory in Melbourne, Carlos Sainz continued with a new podium, his third in three races.
In the championship, this victory allows Max Verstappen (77 points) to regain some breathing space in the championship ahead of Sergio Pérez (64 points) and Charles Leclerc (59 points). Thanks to his 5th place at Suzuka, Lando Norris (37 points) climbs to 5th place ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri (32 points).
Among the Manufacturers, thanks to this third double, Red Bull (141 points) is back ahead of Ferrari (120 points), while a big gap has formed between the two Top teams and the rest of the peloton. McLaren (69 points) is already 51 points behind in 3rd place.
F1 2024 Ranking – Drivers
1) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 77 points
2) Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) – 64 points
3) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 59 points
4) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 55 points
5) Lando Norris (McLaren) – 37 points
6) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 32 points
7) George Russell (Mercedes) – 24 points
8) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 24 points
9) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 10 points
10) Lance Stroll (Aston Marton) – 9 points
11) Yuki Tsunoda (RB) – 7 points
12) Ollie Bearman (Ferrari) – 6 points
13) Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) – 3 points
14) Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – 1 point
15) Alexander Albon (Williams) – 0 points
16) Guanyu Zhou (Sauber) – 0 points
17) Daniel Ricciardo (RB) – 0 point
18) Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – 0 point
19) Logan Sargeant (Williams) – 0 point
20) Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) – 0 points
21) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 0 point
F1 2024 Ranking – Manufacturers
1) Red Bull – 141 points
2) Ferrari – 120 points
3) McLaren – 69 points
4) Mercedes – 34 points
5) Aston Martin – 33 points
6) RB – 7 points
7) Haas – 4 points
8) Sauber – 0 point
9) Williams – 0 point
10) Alpine – 0 point
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