F1 2024 Standings After the Hungarian Grand Prix: Points and Positions in the Championship

The Hungarian Grand Prix has just concluded, and it’s time to take a look at how the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship standings have shaped up. With Max Verstappen maintaining a significant lead, let’s delve into the points and positions of both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships after this pivotal race.

Starting Positions and Race Highlights

Lando Norris had a promising start, potentially closing the gap to Max Verstappen in the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship. However, McLaren’s strategic decision to swap positions between teammates allowed Verstappen to retain his cushion of over 80 points.

Here’s the current state of the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship after 13 races, with only 11 races remaining. Check out each driver’s position, points, and their performance so far this season.

Drivers’ Championship Standings

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
   Points: 265
   Races: 13
   | Bahrain: 26/1 | Saudi Arabia: 25/1 | Australia: – | Japan: 26/1 | China: 33 | USA: 26 | Italy: 25/1 | Monaco: 8/6 | Canada: 25/1 | Spain: 25/1 | Austria: 18 | UK: 18/2 | Hungary: 10/5 |

2. Lando Norris (United Kingdom)
   Points: 189
   Races: 13
   | Bahrain: 8/6 | Saudi Arabia: 4/8 | Australia: 15/3 | Japan: 10/5 | China: 21 | USA: 25 | Italy: 18/2 | Monaco: 12/4 | Canada: 18/2 | Spain: 19/2 | Austria: 6 | UK: 15/3 | Hungary: 18/2 |

3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco)
   Points: 162
   Races: 11
   | Bahrain: 12/4 | Saudi Arabia: 16/3 | Australia: 19/2 | Japan: 12/4 | China: 17 | USA: 22 | Italy: 15/3 | Monaco: 25/1 | Canada: – | Spain: 10/5 | Austria: 2 | UK: – | Hungary: 12/4 |

4. Carlos Sainz (Spain)
   Points: 154
   Races: 11
   | Bahrain: 15/3 | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: 25/1 | Japan: 15/3 | China: 14 | USA: 14 | Italy: 10/5 | Monaco: 15/3 | Canada: – | Spain: 8/6 | Austria: 19 | UK: 11/5 | Hungary: 8/6 |

5. Oscar Piastri (Australia)
   Points: 149
   Races: 12
   | Bahrain: 4/8 | Saudi Arabia: 12/4 | Australia: 12/4 | Japan: 4/8 | China: 6 | USA: 3 | Italy: 12/4 | Monaco: 18/2 | Canada: 10/5 | Spain: 6/7 | Austria: 25 | UK: 12/4 | Hungary: 25/1 |

6. Lewis Hamilton (United Kingdom)
   Points: 125
   Races: 11
   | Bahrain: 6/7 | Saudi Arabia: 2/9 | Australia: – | Japan: 2/9 | China: 9 | USA: 8 | Italy: 8/6 | Monaco: 7/7 | Canada: 13/4 | Spain: 15/3 | Austria: 15 | UK: 25/1 | Hungary: 15/3 |

7. Sergio Pérez (Mexico)
   Points: 124
   Races: 10
   | Bahrain: 18/2 | Saudi Arabia: 18/2 | Australia: 10/5 | Japan: 18/2 | China: 21 | USA: 18 | Italy: 4/8 | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: 4/8 | Austria: 7 | UK: – | Hungary: 6/7 |

8. George Russell (United Kingdom)
   Points: 116
   Races: 9
   | Bahrain: 10/5 | Saudi Arabia: 8/6 | Australia: – | Japan: 6/7 | China: 9 | USA: 4 | Italy: 7/7 | Monaco: 10/5 | Canada: 15/3 | Spain: 12/4 | Austria: 30 | UK: – | Hungary: 5/8 |

9. Fernando Alonso (Spain)
   Points: 45
   Races: 9
   | Bahrain: 2/9 | Saudi Arabia: 10/5 | Australia: 4/8 | Japan: 8/6 | China: 7 | USA: 2 | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: 8/6 | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: 4/8 | Hungary: – |

10. Lance Stroll (Canada)
    Points: 24
    Races: 7
    | Bahrain: 1/10 | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: 8/6 | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: 2/9 | Monaco: – | Canada: 6/7 | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: 6/7 | Hungary: 1/10 |

11. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany)
    Points: 22
    Races: 8
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: 1/10 | Australia: 2/9 | Japan: – | China: 1 | USA: 2 | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: 8 | Hungary: 8/6 |

12. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan)
    Points: 22
    Races: 8
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: 6/7 | Japan: 1/10 | China: – | USA: 7 | Italy: 1/10 | Monaco: 4/8 | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: 1/10 | Hungary: 2/9 |

13. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia)
    Points: 11
    Races: 6
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: 5 | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: 4/8 | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: 2 | Hungary: – |

14. Ollie Bearman (United Kingdom)
    Points: 6
    Races: 3
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: 6/7 | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: – | Hungary: – |

15. Pierre Gasly (France)
    Points: 6
    Races: 4
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: 1/10 | Canada: 2/9 | Spain: 2/9 | Austria: 1 | UK: – | Hungary: – |

16. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark)
    Points: 5
    Races: 3
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: 1/10 | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: 4 | UK: – | Hungary: – |

17. Alex Albon (Thailand)
    Points: 4
    Races: 3
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: 2/9 | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: 2/9 | UK: – | Hungary: – |

18. Esteban Ocon (France)
    Points: 3
    Races: 4
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: 1 | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: 1/10 | Spain: 1/10 | Austria: – | UK: – | Hungary: – |

19. Guanyu Zhou (China)
    Points: 0
    Races: 0
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: – | Hungary: – |

20. Logan Sargeant (United States)
    Points: 0
    Races: 0
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: – | Hungary: – |

21. Valtteri Bottas (Finland)
    Points: 0
    Races: 0
    | Bahrain: – | Saudi Arabia: – | Australia: – | Japan: – | China: – | USA: – | Italy: – | Monaco: – | Canada: – | Spain: – | Austria: – | UK: – | Hungary: – |

Driver Positions and Points Gaps

Fernando Alonso’s Position in the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship: After 13 races, Fernando Alonso holds the ninth position in the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship with 45 points. He is currently over 70 points behind George Russell (eighth) and has a slim lead over Lance Stroll (tenth) by 21 points.

Sergio Pérez’s Position and Point Gap: Sergio Pérez is seventh in the standings with 124 points. He trails Lewis Hamilton (sixth) by just one point and has an eight-point lead over George Russell (eighth).

Notable Points Gaps and Competitive Rankings:

• Lando Norris trails Max Verstappen by 76 points.
• The gap between second (Lando Norris) and third (Charles Leclerc) is 27 points.
• The fight for the sixth position is highly competitive, with Hamilton just one point ahead of Pérez.