F1 Standings: Red Bull gives wings to Verstappen
After his victory in the Styrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen increases his lead over Lewis Hamilton. With his podium, Valtteri Bottas moves closer to 4th place in the championship.
Thanks to his victory this Sunday, Max Verstappen increases his lead over his rival in the championship. The Dutchman now has an 18-point lead over Lewis Hamilton. The only consolation for the Briton is the point for the fastest lap in the race, which he obtained in the final lap.
With his strong performance this Sunday, Valtteri Bottas is getting back on track and secures his first podium in 4 races. The Finn takes advantage of this good result to narrow the gap with Lando Norris (4th) and Sergio Perez (3rd) in the championship.
After the Styrian Grand Prix, no changes are to be observed in the standings. Despite his early retirement in the race, Pierre Gasly did not lose any position in the championship, since his pursuers left with a score of 0 from this first race at the Red Bull Ring.
