Formula 1: A Wild Ride at the United States Grand Prix!
Well, well, well! Formula 1 has entered the final stretch of the 2024 season, and what a twist we had at the United States Grand Prix! The race weekend was like a soap opera with better drama—three weeks off, and then boom: we’re right back into the action with a sprint race, where Max Verstappen decided to strut his stuff before Charles Leclerc swooped in to remind everyone who really wears the crown. Leclerc’s victory has added some serious spice to the championship, wouldn’t you agree?
Now, let’s break this down: Max might’ve won the short race, but it was Leclerc’s stunning performance on Sunday that sent shockwaves through the grid. A Ferrari one-two is rarer than finding a unicorn at a McDonald’s drive-thru! And there’s Lando Norris, bless him, left grumbling from his post-race seat after a controversial penalty. Talk about taking the shine off an otherwise decent weekend!
Driver Standings: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not?
Fernando Alonso
Ah, Fernando Alonso. The man, the myth, the legend! Wait, I mean, the man who just can’t seem to pick up points lately. After two disappointing races in Austin, he’s lounging in ninth place with a comfortable 62 points. At this rate, he’s a little like that friend who shows up with the wrong beer at a house party. Poor Fernando, he’s 33 points away from the action and a whopping 88 points ahead of Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez, which feels a bit like being stuck in traffic on a Sunday afternoon.
Carlos Sainz
Now let’s talk Carlos Sainz! Champagne was on ice as he celebrated his double podium in Austin. He’s holding fifth in the drivers’ championship with 215 points. The Spanish driver is now eyeing Oscar Piastri, who’s 32 points ahead. And just behind? Lewis Hamilton awaits, a mere 38 points behind. It’s like a science project that actually works—impressive, yet slightly chaotic!
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez, on the other hand, has been as competitive as a three-legged tortoise at the moment. He’s struggling in eighth place with 150 points. That’s like having your WiFi buffering during a crucial moment in your favorite Netflix show. Not ideal, Sergio! Time to rev those engines up before your season disappears faster than your lunch break.
Franco Colapinto
As for Franco Colapinto, bless him, he’s sitting comfortably in 18th with just 5 points after only managing to complete four races and one sprint. He’s faring better than the likes of Zhou, Bottas, and Sargeant who are still scrolling through their DNF history like it’s a social media feed. It’s impressive he’s managed to score while others are still figuring out how not to trip over their own feet!
Max Verstappen’s Dominance
Now, let’s not forget about the Dutch maestro, Max Verstappen. After waltzing through four of the first five races, he opened a hefty gap in the championship standings. But don’t count Lando Norris out! He’s been slicing through that gap like a hot knife through butter, but Verstappen has some tricks up his sleeve, making sure that lead expanded to a staggering 57 points after Austin. It’s like a cat and mouse game and right now, Verstappen is the cat wearing an oversized crown.
This season is shaping up to be less predictable than my favorite magician’s final act. So, grab your popcorn, folks! The F1 circus rolls on and who knows what’s next? Tune in for more twisted turns and high-speed drama as we close in on the championship finale!
Formula 1 has already entered the final stretch of the 2024 season and, after three weeks of break, the United States Grand Prixwith a sprint format, gave a new twist to the battle for the titles.
Although Max Verstappen took the victory in the short race, it was Charles Leclerc who surprised everyone in Sunday’s race to take the victory, ahead of his teammate Carlos Sainz in what was an extraordinary one-two for Ferrari to tighten the classification, with Max Verstappen completing the podium at the Circuit of the Americas just ahead of Lando Norris after a very controversial penalty on the Briton.
Look at how both the drivers’ and constructors’ world championships are doing.
The weekend chronicles: Note:
What position is Alonso in the F1 drivers’ world championship? Points and differences
Fernando Alonso could not score points in either of the two races in Austin, but at the moment he remains ninth in the F1 drivers’ championship for the 2024 season with a total of 62 points, a bit in no man’s land, since he is 33 units ahead of him. He is 88 ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Pérez.
What position is Sainz in the F1 drivers’ world championship? Points and differences
After his double podium in Austin, Carlos Sainz maintains fifth place in the drivers’ world championship. The Spanish Ferrari driver has 215 points and is close to 32 behind Oscar Piastri, while behind him he already has an advantage of 38 points over Lewis Hamilton.
What position is Pérez in the F1 drivers’ world championship? Points and differences
Sergio Pérez was not very competitive in either of the two races of the weekend and remains eighth with 150 points in his locker, 17 points behind George Russell’s seventh place.
What position is Colapinto in the F1 drivers’ world championship? Points and differences
Although he has only been able to complete four races and one sprint, Franco Colapinto is 18th in the 2024 F1 drivers’ championship with 5 points, ahead of the three drivers who still do not know what it means to score points (Zhou, Bottas and Sargeant) and Lawson and tied on points with Ocon.
How the F1 drivers’ championship has evolved in 2024
Max Verstappen won four of the first five races and opened a big gap at the top of the drivers’ championship. Although Lando Norris cut a large part of that difference after McLaren’s step forward, the Dutchman managed to increase his lead in Austin to 57 points.
