F1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Standings: Bottas back in front as Mercedes soar ahead after Azerbaijan
LEWIS HAMILTON is back in his Mercedes car, looking to move to within one of Michael Schumacher’s record of F1 World Championship titles. The Brit has been crowned five times to date, sitting level with Argentina legend Juan Manuel Fangio – while his German team are eyeing sixth constructors title in a row. Who is […]
LEWIS HAMILTON is back in his Mercedes car, looking to move to within one of Michael Schumacher’s record of F1 World Championship titles.
The Brit has been crowned five times to date, sitting level with Argentina legend Juan Manuel Fangio – while his German team are eyeing sixth constructors title in a row.
Who is leading the Drivers’ Standings?
Valtteri Bottas led from the front in a magnificent opening race in Australia to claim victory and the first-ever bonus point for fastest lap.
The Finn held onto his lead, despite Lewis Hamilton winning in Bahrain – but the Brit ultimately overtook his partner-in-crime with a second victory of the season in China.
However after his win in Azerbaijan, he has regained the top spot from the Brit with just one point separating them.
Charls Leclerc is enjoying a good start to his Ferrari career, despite problems in Sakhir – while 19-year-old Lando Norris is easily the best rookie on the circuit with eight points already to his name.
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Who is leading the Constructors’ Standings?
Mercedes are bidding for a sixth title in a row, a feat that only Ferrari have completed so far, reigning supreme between 1999 and 2004 with Michael Schumacher at the helm.
And they have started the season off superbly, with three one-two finishes to open 67-point lead after just three races.
Ferrari will need something special to catch up while Max Verstappen has taken the lion’s share of Red Bull’s total.
With Spain up next, only Williams have yet to record a point with George Russell and Robert Kubica yet to break into the top ten so far.
What is the F1 race schedule?
March 17: Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne – Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
March 31: Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
April 14: Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
April 28: Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku – Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
May 12: Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmelo
May 26: Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
June 9: Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
June 23: French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
June 30: Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
July 14: British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
July 28: German Grand Prix – Hockenheimring, Hockenheim
August 4: Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Mogyorod
September 1: Belgian Grand Prix – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot
September 8: Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
September 22: Singapore Grand Prix – Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
September 29: Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi
October 13: Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
October 27: Mexican Grand Prix – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
November 3: United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americans, Austin, Texas
November 17: Brazilian Grand Prix – Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo
December 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi