Max Verstappen took a big leap towards the 2022 F1 Drivers’ Championship title after Charles Leclerc crashed out of the French Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton followed through in second place after a good start saw him jump Sergio Perez, who could only finish fourth having lost a late battle against George Russell.
Carlos Sainz started from near the back due to engine penalties yet fought through the field well, only to have a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release scupper his chances of a podium.
Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris also took good hauls as Esteban Ocon, Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll completed the top ten.
Here are the current standings...
F1 Drivers’ Championship 2022 standings
Rank |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
1 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
233 |
2 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
170 |
3 |
Sergio Perez |
Red Bull |
163 |
4 |
Carlos Sainz |
Ferrari |
144 |
5 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
143 |
6 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
127 |
7 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
70 |
8 |
Esteban Ocon |
Alpine |
56 |
9 |
Valtteri Bottas |
Alfa Romeo |
46 |
10 |
Fernando Alonso |
Alpine |
37 |
11 |
Kevin Magnussen |
Haas |
22 |
12 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
McLaren |
19 |
13 |
Pierre Gasly |
AlphaTauri |
16 |
14 |
Sebastian Vettel |
Aston Martin |
15 |
15 |
Mick Schumacher |
Haas |
12 |
16 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
AlphaTauri |
11 |
17 |
Zhou Guanyu |
Alfa Romeo |
5 |
18 |
Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
4 |
19 |
Alex Albon |
Williams |
3 |
20 |
Nicholas Latifi |
Williams |
0 |
