Verstappen nonetheless dominates however rivals catching up


- We’re 11 rounds into the 2024 Formulation 1 World Championship
- Max Verstappen leads the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings
- Pink Bull Racing leads the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings
The eleventh spherical of the 2024 Formulation 1 World Championship obtained underway on Sunday with the Austrian Grand Prix, held on the Pink Bull Ring.
The race resulted in Mercedes-Benz AMG’s George Russell taking house the win, which is barely the second victory of the younger Briton’s profession. The victory can also be the primary for Mercedes this season.
Nevertheless, Pink Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, was the dominant driver all through the weekend. Along with successful the standalone Dash race, and qualifying on pole place, Verstappen led a lot of the foremost race in Austria and was on observe to win till a late conflict with McLaren’s Lando Norris resulted in an unscheduled go to to the pits. This enabled Russell to maneuver into the lead and ultimately win the race.
Norris put up an honest battle in Austria, like he has in earlier rounds. The McLaren driver was primed to complete second behind Verstappen, like he did within the two earlier races, the Spanish and Canadian Grands Prix. He additionally made his maiden victory this season, by taking high honors on the Miami Grand Prix, and given his enhancing tempo there could also be extra victories for him earlier than the yr is out.
Norris’ sturdy efficiency additionally means McLaren has nicely and actually overtaken Ferrari because the staff placing up the perfect battle in opposition to chief Pink Bull. Mercedes has additionally proven some tempo in current rounds, although like Ferrari it stays a step behind Pink Bull and McLaren.
Verstappen continues to be the favourite to take house the title this season, which will probably be his fourth, although his efficiency hole with Norris is not as large because it was once, as witnessed within the final three races.
Fellow Pink Bull driver Sergio Perez continues to ship a combined efficiency and in consequence stays nicely off the tempo of his teammate.
Mercedes, like Perez, has struggled all through a lot of the season, although current upgrades look to be turning the tide. Nonetheless, any change is simply too late to retain star driver Lewis Hamilton, who switches to Ferrari subsequent yr.
There’s nonetheless loads of time for groups to make adjustments and for drivers to additional meet up with present chief Verstappen, as there are nonetheless 13 races to go on this season.
Beneath are the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings:
1) Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing – 237 factors
2) Lando Norris, McLaren – 156 factors
3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 150 factors
4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 135 factors
5) Sergio Perez, Pink Bull Racing – 118 factors
6) Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 112 factors
7) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 111 factors
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 85 factors
9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 41 factors
10) Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 19 factors
11) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 17 factors
12) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 14 factors
13) Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 11 factors
14) Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6 factors
15) Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 6 factors
16) Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 5 factors
17) Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 3 factors
18) Alexander Albon, Williams – 2 factors
19) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber – 0 factors
20) Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0 factors
21) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber – 0 factors
Beneath are the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings:
1) Pink Bull Racing – 335 factors
2) Ferrari – 291 factors
3) McLaren – 268 factors
4) Mercedes-Benz AMG – 196 factors
5) Aston Martin – 58 factors
6) RB – 30 factors
7) Haas – 19 factors
8) Alpine – 9 factors
9) Williams – 2 factors
10) Sauber – 0 factors
Beneath are the 2024 F1 season race winners:
Bahrain Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Australian Grand Prix – Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
Japanese Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Chinese language Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Miami Grand Prix – Lando Norris, McLaren
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Monaco Grand Prix – Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Canadian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Spanish Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Austrian Grand Prix – George Russell, Meredes-Benz AMG
British Grand Prix – TBA
Hungarian Grand Prix – TBA
Belgian Grand Prix – TBA
Dutch Grand Prix – TBA
Italian Grand Prix – TBA
Azerbaijan Grand Prix – TBA
Singapore Grand Prix – TBA
United States Grand Prix (Austin) – TBA
Mexican Grand Prix – TBA
Brazilian Grand Prix – TBA
Las Vegas Grand Prix – TBA
Qatar Grand Prix – TBA
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – TBA