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Max Verstappen, Red Bull, after taking pole position in qualifying for the 2025 F1 Italian Grand Prix at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza. | Getty Images \/ Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n
Last week, we said it would take a miracle for Max Verstappen to reignite his fifth Championship hopes, but after 0 points for Piastri and very few for Lando who finished in seventh, that miracle is looking more probable.<\/p>\n
F1 Standings after the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix<\/p>\n
Position \/ Driver<\/p>\n
Points<\/p>\n
1. Oscar Piastri<\/p>\n
324<\/p>\n
2. Lando Norris<\/p>\n
299<\/p>\n
3. Max Verstappen<\/p>\n
255<\/p>\n
4. George Russell<\/p>\n
212<\/p>\n
5. Charles Leclerc<\/p>\n
165<\/p>\n
6. Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n
121<\/p>\n
7. Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n
78<\/p>\n
8. Alex Albon<\/p>\n
70<\/p>\n
9. Isack Hadjar<\/p>\n
39<\/p>\n
10. Nico Hulkenberg <\/p>\n
37<\/p>\n
11. Lance Stroll<\/p>\n
32<\/p>\n
12. Carlos Sainz<\/p>\n
31<\/p>\n
13. Fernando Alonso<\/p>\n
30<\/p>\n
14. Liam Lawson<\/p>\n
30<\/p>\n
15. Esteban Ocon<\/p>\n
28<\/p>\n
16. Yuki Tsunoda<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17. Pierre Gasly<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
18. Gabriel Bortoleto<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
19. Oliver Bearman<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
20. Franco Colapinto<\/p>\n
0 <\/p>\n
21. Jack Doohan<\/p>\n
0<\/p>\n
One of the biggest results we saw from the race was Carlos Sainz and Williams third place podium finish. Not only did this shoot Carlos up the standings, but marked the first podium for Williams since the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
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Getty Images \/ Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n
Liam Lawson also saw a powerful result, finishing in fifth place. He has overtaken a number of drivers in the standings. As a driver fighting to remain with the Red Bull Junior Team in 2026, this result should inspire confidence in the young Kiwi.<\/p>\n
As for the rest of the grid, both Mercedes drivers of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli had an extremely strong race finishing in second and fourth place, respectively. George increased his points gap back to Charles Leclerc and Kimi shot ahead of Albon, again in the standings.<\/p>\n
F1 Constructor Standings After 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix<\/p>\n
There is less of a story when it comes to the F1 World Constructor’s Championship. While McLaren did not clinch the World Constructor’s Championship this weekend, as expected, they will still maintain first place. It is expected that the team will clinch the title in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Position \/ Team<\/p>\n
Points<\/p>\n
1. McLaren<\/p>\n
623<\/p>\n
2. Mercedes<\/p>\n
290<\/p>\n
3. Ferrari<\/p>\n
283<\/p>\n
4. Red Bull<\/p>\n
272<\/p>\n
5. Williams<\/p>\n
101<\/p>\n
6. Racing Bulls<\/p>\n
72<\/p>\n
7. Aston Martin<\/p>\n
62<\/p>\n
8. Kick Sauber<\/p>\n
55<\/p>\n
9. Haas<\/p>\n
44<\/p>\n
10. Alpine<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
The bigger story of the weekend in terms of the Constructors Championship Results is that Mercedes, after a dominant weekend on track, have overtaken Ferrari for second place in the standings. Ferrari now sits only 11 points ahead of Red Bull and 7 points back from Mercedes.<\/p>\n
The battle for 2nd place in the championship will heat up as the final seven races of the season continue with the potential for Ferrari to be knocked off the ‘podium’ entirely at their current pace.<\/p>\n
The battle for fifth and sixth position (and much needed testing time and money) has also heated up between Williams and Racing Bulls. Carlos Sainz’s podium shot Williams ahead of Racing Bulls in the standings, marking their highest standing since 2017.<\/p>\n
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