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Formula 1

F1 standings: Verstappen and Hamilton set for winner takes all showdown

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will head to the final round of the season level on points after a dramatic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while Mercedes now hold a firm advantage over Red Bull.

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A drama-filled 2021 season took another twist in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went all out for victory.

After several contentious moments, Hamilton took the chequered flag to win a third successive race and draw level with Verstappen on 369.5 points - setting up a tantalising winner takes all season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen still has the advantage of more race victories, if the pair were to remain level on points and the season go to countback (having claimed nine wins to Hamilton's eight), but he no longer holds a numerical buffer.

In the Constructors' standings, Mercedes have extended their lead over Red Bull to 28 points, after Valtteri Bottas beat Esteban Ocon in a race to the line to make it a double podium finish for the Silver Arrows.

Check out the full 2021 F1 championship standings below.

Formula 1 standings 2021

Pos. Driver Team Points
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing 395.5
2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Motorsport 387.5
3
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Motorsport 226
4
Sergio Perez
Red Bull Racing 190
5
Carlos Sainz
Scuderia Ferrari 164.5
6
Lando Norris
McLaren Racing 160
7
Charles Leclerc
Scuderia Ferrari 159
8
Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren Racing 115
9
Pierre Gasly
Scuderia Alpha Tauri 110
10
Fernando Alonso
Alpine F1 81
11
Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 74
12
Sebastian Vettel
Aston Martin F1 Team 43
13
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin F1 Team 34
14
Yuki Tsunoda
Scuderia Alpha Tauri 32
15
George Russell
Williams Racing 16
16
Kimi Raikkonen
Alfa Romeo Racing 10
17
Nicholas Latifi
Williams Racing 7
18
Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo Racing 3
19
Mick Schumacher
Haas F1 0
21
Nikita Mazepin
Haas F1 0
Pos. Team Drivers Points
1
Mercedes
Hamilton & Bottas 613.5
2
Red Bull
Verstappen & Pérez 585.5
3
Ferrari
Leclerc & Sainz 323.5
4
McLaren
Ricciardo & Norris 275
5
Alpine
Ocon & Alonso 155
6
AlphaTauri
Gasly & Tsunoda 142
7
Aston Martin
Vettel & Stroll 77
8
Williams
Latifi & Russell 23
9
Alfa Romeo
Räikkönen & Giovinazzi 13
10
Haas
Mazepin & Schumacher 0

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