Max Verstappen has pulled further clear in the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship, as Charles Leclerc nudged ahead of Sergio Perez in the race to be runner-up after the United States Grand Prix.
Verstappen, already 2022 World Champion, took his 13th win of the season at Austin after a late charge, and sealed the Constructors' Crown for the Red Bull team in the process.
In the fight to be runner-up, Leclerc's 15 points for third takes him two clear of Perez, who hauled 12 points for fourth.
With three races to go, it is the biggest thing left to settle after Red Bull swept both championships.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton hauled himself back into contention for a top four finish, closing the gap to George Russell and Carlos Sainz after his second-place finish.
The full tables for both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship after round 19 of 22 are available below.
Formula 1 standings 2022
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Red Bull Racing | 454 |
| 2 |
|
Scuderia Ferrari | 308 |
| 3 |
|
Red Bull Racing | 305 |
| 4 |
|
Mercedes AMG F1 | 275 |
| 5 |
|
Scuderia Ferrari | 246 |
| 6 |
|
Mercedes AMG F1 | 240 |
| 7 |
|
McLaren Racing | 122 |
| 8 |
|
Alpine F1 | 92 |
| 9 |
|
Alpine F1 | 81 |
| 10 |
|
Alfa Romeo Racing | 49 |
| 11 |
|
McLaren Racing | 37 |
| 12 |
|
Aston Martin F1 Team | 37 |
| 13 |
|
Haas F1 | 25 |
| 14 |
|
Scuderia Alpha Tauri | 23 |
| 15 |
|
Aston Martin F1 Team | 18 |
| 16 |
|
Haas F1 | 12 |
| 17 |
|
Scuderia Alpha Tauri | 12 |
| 18 |
|
Alfa Romeo Racing | 6 |
| 19 |
|
Williams Racing | 4 |
| 20 |
|
Williams Racing | 2 |
| 21 |
|
Williams Racing | 2 |
| 22 |
|
Aston Martin F1 Team | 0 |
Max
Verstappen
Charles
Leclerc
Sergio
Pérez
George
Russell
Carlos
Sainz
Esteban
Ocon
Valtteri
Bottas
Daniel
Ricciardo
Sebastian
Vettel
Kevin
Magnussen
Lance
Stroll
Yuki
Tsunoda
Guanyu
Zhou
Alexander
Albon
| Pos. | Team | Drivers | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Verstappen & Pérez | 759 |
| 2 |
|
Sainz & Leclerc | 554 |
| 3 |
|
Hamilton & Russell | 515 |
| 4 |
|
Alonso & Ocon | 173 |
| 5 |
|
Norris & Ricciardo | 159 |
| 6 |
|
Bottas & Zhou | 55 |
| 7 |
|
Stroll & Vettel | 55 |
| 8 |
|
Schumacher & Magnussen | 37 |
| 9 |
|
Gasly & Tsunoda | 35 |
| 10 |
|
Albon & Latifi | 8 |
Red Bull
Ferrari
Alfa Romeo
Haas
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