World Drivers Standings Qatar GP | Norris gains on Leclerc despite gift

During the final lap, Lando Norris let Oscar Piastri pass him, therefore, it was the Australian who earned maximum points in the Sprint. Still, Lando Norris could increase his lead over Charles Leclerc in the drivers' standings, after the Monegasque driver finished in P5 at the Losail International Circuit.

Drivers' championship standings after sprint race Qatar

1. Max Verstappen 404

2. Lando Norris 347

3. Charles Leclerc 323

4. Oscar Piastri 276

5. Carlos Sainz 264

6. George Russell 223

7. Lewis Hamilton 211

8. Sergio Perez 152

9. Fernando Alonso 62

10. Nico Hulkenberg 37

11. Yuki Tsunoda 30

12. Pierre Gasly 26

13. Lance Stroll 24

14. Esteban Ocon 23

15. Kevin Magnussen 14

16. Alexander Albon 12

17. Daniel Ricciardo 12

18. Oliver Bearman 7

19. Franco Colapinto 5

20. Liam Lawson 4

21. Guanyu Zhou 0

22. Logan Sargeant 0

23. Valtteri Bottas 0