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