Formula 1 standings update: Hamilton pulls ahead, Verstappen chases down Bottas!

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4 August 2019 at 17:33
Last update 4 August 2019 at 18:08
  • Nicolás Quarles van Ufford

As we head into the summer break, here is how both the drivers' and the constructors' championship standings are shaping up, with 12 out of the 21 Grands Prix in the books!

Although the points total is ultimately what matters most in Formula 1, it sometimes doesn't tell the whole story. A good example is at the bottom of the standings with Williams teammates Robert Kubica and George Russell. The former leads his teammate with one point to nil, but the British rookie has simply been the way better driver in the season as a whole. Kubica did however score a point after moving up two places post-race from P12 to P10, with two cars ahead of him being disqualified for having an illegal clutch mapping.

At the top, however, the story is quite fairly portrayed. Mercedes are by far the best team this season, although Lewis Hamilton has been the better driver within the team. After an incredible start to the season, Valtteri Bottas' form and confidence have both dipped. His early-season brilliance is keeping him ahead of in-form Max Verstappen, who has won two of the last four races.

Staying with Red Bull Racing; the disparity between Verstappen and teammate Pierre Gasly is becoming rather painful. The Dutchman has 118 points more and even lapped Gasly during the Austrian Grand Prix on his way to his first victory of the season. The Frenchman is just five points ahead of Carlos Sainz, who has been one of the best drivers on the grid this season with consecutive P5-finishes for McLaren.

Formula 1 drivers' championship standings

Pos.NameTeamPoints
1.Lewis Hamilton (GBR)Mercedes250
2.Valtteri Bottas (FIN)Mercedes188
3.Max Verstappen  (NL)Red Bull Racing181
4.Sebastian Vettel (GER)Ferrari156
5.Charles Leclerc (MON)Ferrari132
6.Pierre Gasly (FRA)Red Bull Racing63
7.Carlos Sainz Jr. (SPA)McLaren58
8.Kimi Räikkönen (FIN)Alfa Romeo Racing31
9.Daniil Kvyat (RUS)Toro Rosso27
10.Lando Norris (GBR)McLaren24
11.Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)Renault22
12.Lance Stroll (CAN)Racing Point18
13.Kevin Magnussen (DEN)Haas F118
14.Nico Hülkenberg (GER)Renault17
15. Alexander Albon (THA)Toro Rosso16
16.Sergio Pérez (MEX)Racing Point13
17.Romain Grosjean (FRA)Haas F18
18.Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA)Alfa Romeo Racing1
19.Robert Kubica (POL)Williams1
20.George Russell (GBR)Williams0

Formula 1 constructors' championship standings

1.Mercedes438
2.Ferrari288
3.Red Bull Racing244
4.McLaren82
5.Toro Rosso43
6.Renault39
7.Alfa Romeo Racing32
8.Racing Point31
9.Haas F126
10.Williams1

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