It was a memorable F1 Monaco GP for Max Verstappen, as the Red Bull driver leads the drivers' championship for the first time in his career after taking the chequered flag in Monte Carlo.
The result was made all the sweeter with Sergio Perez climbing up from ninth to finish fourth, with the team taking advantage of Mercedes' off day. Valtteri Bottas started second but was forced to retire, while Lewis Hamilton could only manage a seventh place finish, though he did secure an extra point thanks to his fastest lap in the race.
As a result Verstappen leads the drivers' championship with Red Bull now ahead of Mercedes in the constructors' ahead of the Azerbaijan GP on June 6.
Check out the full 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
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