With five races remaining, the championship is still surprisingly open. Not only are the two McLaren drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, the favorites on paper, but since the end of the summer break, Max Verstappen has become an increasingly formidable figure, making him a credible contender once again.
The McLaren MCL39 remains the car to beat, and some of the upcoming circuits, like Brazil and Qatar, suit the Woking team well. Sergio Perez, however, believes the title should go to his former Red Bull teammate: “Verstappen is the driver who most deserves to win the championship, and I think he has an excellent chance of doing so,” he said ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix on Thursday.
Drivers’ championship standings ahead of the Mexican GP
With five races still to run, the standings are clear: Oscar Piastri is leading, followed by Lando Norris, 14 points behind, and Max Verstappen, 40 points adrift. George Russell occupies fourth place and remains mathematically in contention. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, however, is no longer in the running.
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 346 points
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 332 points
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 306 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 252 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 192 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 142 points
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 89 points
- Alex Albon (Williams) – 73 points
- Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 41 points
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 39 points
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 38 points
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 37 points
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 30 points
- Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) – 28 points
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 28 points
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 20 points
- Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) – 20 points
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 18 points
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
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