These drivers and teams benefit from Hamilton and Leclerc disqualification

Sergio Perez

Perhaps the biggest winner of Hamilton and Leclerc's disqualification is Sergio Perez. With the original result, Checo saw his lead over Hamilton in the world championship shrink even further. The Mexican is already under considerable pressure and is said to have been given an ultimatum: he must finish second.

With the result as it was, the difference between Hamilton and Perez was just 19 points. However, Hamilton has lost his 18 points from the Grand Prix. In addition, Perez gains a place and thus two points. As a result, the gap is not 19, but 39 points in favour of the Red Bull driver.

Carlos Sainz/Ferrari

Another lucky driver is Carlos Sainz, who can credit his third podium of the season. For Sainz, though, this was a nice reward for a strong race he drove.

As crazy as it sounds, the disqualification is also good news for Ferrari. Of course, it is sour that Leclerc's points are lost, but relatively speaking, the team will gain ground on Mercedes. Hamilton scored 18 points, Leclerc only eight. With Sainz on P3 and Russell on P5, Ferrari suddenly closing in on Mercedes in the constructors' championship.

Logan Sargeant

For Logan Sargeant, the disqualifications are perhaps most welcome. The American has been under considerable pressure at Williams all season and is the only driver not yet guaranteed an F1 seat for next year. However, with the disqualification of Hamilton and Leclerc, Sargeant would move up to tenth place, which would entitle him to a point.

This would take Sargeant off zero in his own country, of all places. This would leave Daniel Ricciardo as the only driver yet to score a point in the 2023 season, though he has only taken part in three Grands Prix. Even Liam Lawson picked up points in the five races for AlphaTauri. Nyck de Vries is also pointless in 2023 and will remain because he was pushed out.