Standings: Verstappen retains the championship lead after Saudi Arabia by a narrow margin of 1 point
Thanks to the fastest lap in the race in Saudi Arabia, Max Verstappen takes the lead in the championship by one point ahead of his teammate.
He went to fetch a point in the last lap. To everyone’s surprise. This final effort provided by Max Verstappen allows him to maintain his status as the leader of the world championship, despite his teammate’s victory. Behind the two Red Bull drivers, Fernando Alonso confirms that he is the third strong contender in this world championship.
Lewis Hamilton’s positive result, despite having difficulties with his Mercedes, brought him on par with Carlos Sainz, with 20 points. Charles Leclerc, on the other hand, earns his first points of the season but already faces a significant gap compared to his championship rival. He is 38 points behind.
Also worth noting is the first point for the Haas team brought by Kevin Magnussen, who was engaged in a heated battle with Guanyu Zhou.
Among the constructors, Mercedes takes advantage of Lance Stroll’s withdrawal to remain in close contact with the British team. They both have 38 points.
