The Formula 1 World Cup qualification tightens even further after a new victory for Lewis Hamilton in this unprecedented Qatar Grand Prix to date. The hept-champion of the world climbed back to the first step of the podium and cut six points to Max Verstappen , who was again second although he achieved the fastest lap. The distance between the two is already only eight points.
Following the conclusion of the Formula 1 Qatari GP, Verstappen continues to lead the World Championship standings with a six-point lead over Lewis Hamilton . The 25 points added by the British subtract another six from the Dutch, who added 19 by finishing second and winning the extra for the fastest lap. It is eight with the 351.5 that Vertsappen adds and the 343.5 of Hamilton . For his part, Fernando Alonso added 18 points with his best career with Alpine , getting back on the podium. Checo Pérez finally entered fourth position and was followed by Esteban Ocon . Stroll finished sixth and just behind him, in seventh position, was a great Carlos Sainz . Leclerc followed, this one Lando Norris and finally in tenth position Sebastian Vettel .
What pointed to a new ax blow by Mercedes in the Constructors’ World Championship , fell short after the puncture and withdrawal of Valtteri Bottas . Checo Pérez was fourth and added some points for Red Bull , although Mercedes remains in the lead with 546.5 points compared to the 541.5 that the energy team currently has.
The Qatari GP also allowed other teams to improve in the constructors’ standings. Hit on the Alpine table with the third and fifth places of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon . The points allow them to take a leap with respect to Alphatauri Honda and consolidate in the fifth position of the team. The 18 points of the Asturian and the 10 that his French partner signed place Alpine with 137 points in fifth place.
The Formula 1 Qatari GP has also served Ferrari to remain strong in third place with 291.5 points in third place in the Constructore s World Championship standings. Although Carlos Sainz was seventh and Charles Leclerc was eighth; Lando Norris finished ninth and Daniel Ricciardo was twelfth, dropping more points for McLaren Mercedes , who added 258 points, leaving 33.5 the difference.
Outside the points zone were Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi, Mick Schumacher, Georfe Russell and Nikita Mazepin. Both Nicholas Lafiti and Valtteri Bottas did not finish the race in Qatar.
Qatar GP Classification
FINAL CLASSIFICATION: QATAR 🏁
Lewis wins again and closes the gap – and Fernando’s back on the podium 👀
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Ranking of the Drivers’ World Cup
- Max Verstappen – 351.5 points
- Lewis Hamilton – 343.5 points
- Valtteri Bottas – 203 points
- Sergio Pérez – 190 points
- Lando Norris – 153 points
- Charles Leclerc – 152 points
- Carlos Sainz – 145.5 points
- Daniel Ricciardo – 105 points
- Pierre Gasly – 92 points
- Fernando Alonso – 77 points
- Esteban Ocon – 60 points
- Sebastian Vettel – 43 points
- Lance Stroll – 34 points
- Yuki Tsunoda – 20 points
- George Russell – 16 points
- Kimi Räikkönen – 10 points
- Nicholas Latifi – 7 points
- Antonio Giovinazzi – 1 points
- Mick Schumacher – 0 points
- Robert Kubica – 0 points
- Nikita Mazepin – 0 points
Classification of the Formula 1 Constructors’ World Cup
- Mercedes – 546.5 points
- Red Bull Racing Honda – 541.5 points
- Ferrari – 291.5 points
- McLaren Mercedes – 258 points
- Alpine Renault – 137 points
- AlphaTauri Honda – 112 points
- Aston Martin Mercedes – 77 points
- Williams Mercedes – 23 points
- Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari – 11 points
- Haas Ferrari – 0 points
