McLaren overtake Aston Martin after USGP

Max Verstappen emerged as the victor of the 2023 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship after securing a second-place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint. The Dutch driver entered the Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a sizeable 177-point lead over his Red Bull Racing teammate, Sergio Perez. Verstappen only needed to earn three points to seal his third consecutive championship. The season started with Verstappen and Perez alternating wins in the first four races. However, Verstappen then embarked on an extraordinary ten-race winning streak, solidifying his claim to the championship.

2023 F1 drivers’ standings

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 466*
2. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 240
3. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes – 201
4. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 183
5. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari – 171
6. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes – 159
7. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari – 151
8. George Russell (63), Mercedes – 143
9. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes – 83
10. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault – 56
11. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 53
12. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault – 44
13. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes – 25
14. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 10
15. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari – 9
16. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 6
17. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 8
18. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari – 3
19. Liam Lawson (40), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 2
20. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes – 1
21. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
22. Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
* — Clinched world championship

F1 constructors’ standings

1. Red Bull RBPT — 706^
2. Mercedes — 344
3. Ferrari — 322
4. McLaren-Mercedes — 242
5. Aston Martin-Mercedes — 236
6. Alpine-Renault — 100
7. Williams-Mercedes — 26
8. Alfa Romeo-Ferrari — 16
9. Haas Ferrari — 12
10. AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT — 10
^Clinched constructors championship

Remaining 2023 F1 schedule

Mexico City Grand Prix
Autdoromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
October 29, 4 p.m. ET

Sao Paulo Grand Prix
José Carlos Pace Autodrome, São Paulo
November 5, noon ET

Las Vegas Grand Prix
Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit, Las Vegas
November 19, 1 a.m. ET

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 26, 8 a.m. ET