Oscar Piastri leads the driver's championship
The 76th Formula 1 season is underway in 2025. McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari have formed a league of their own in the front of the grid. The rest of the six teams are competing for points finishes and top-10 results every race. The frontrunners are ahead by a huge margin. Ferrari, which is currently fourth in the constructor championship, has nearly double the points of Haas F1.
The 2025 F1 season can end up being a four-way championship battle if the upcoming races play out right. Mercedes is not as fast as McLaren but they are steadily creeping up to the top of the standings. Their drivers are also insanely consistent and competitive with their cars. Red Bull has also sorted out their driver issues. But they need to focus on their ailing car and the various problems they are facing in performance.
Ferrari can be considered out of the championships this year. In the first four races of the season, they didn’t show any good pace. The drivers are trying to maximise Ferrari’s car but they can’t. Almost every weekend, the Italian team is facing disappointments.
The F1 driver standings are updated as per the latest race results. Oscar Piastri lost to his championship rivals in the last race.ax Verstappen’s latest victory chipped away at his points definitely by a considerable margin. The battle for championship is getting tighter at the top.
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | Pts |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mercedes | 146 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mercedes | 133 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 124 |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 99 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 61 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 53 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 48 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams | 40 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas Ferrari | 14 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 14 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams | 11 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 10 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renault | 7 |
| 14 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 7 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 6 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas Ferrari | 6 |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 0 |
| 18 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renault | 0 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
| 20 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 0 |
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