Drivers' standings update: Verstappen reopens the championship in Baku!

The race in Baku has just finished — let’s take a look at how the drivers’ standings have changed after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix!

Oscar Piastri - Photo: Race Pictures

Drivers' standings after the 2025 Azerbaijan GP

Thanks to Oscar Piastri’s retirement, Max Verstappen reopens the championship, closing the gap to 69 points, while Norris fails to take advantage, gaining only a few points.

Great race for Russell, who moves up to 212 points thanks to his second-place finish. Below is the full drivers’ standings after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri – 324 points

Lando Norris – 299 points

Max Verstappen – 255 points

George Russell – 212 points

Charles Leclerc – 165 points

Lewis Hamilton – 121 points

Kimi Antonelli – 78 points

Alex Albon – 70 points

Isack Hadjar – 39 points

Nico Hulkenberg – 37 points

Lance Stroll – 32 points

Carlos Sainz – 31 points

Liam Lawson – 30 points

Fernando Alonso – 30 points

Esteban Ocon – 28 points

Pierre Gasly – 20 points

Yuki Tsunoda – 20 points

Gabriel Bortoleto – 18 points

Oliver Bearman – 16 points

Franco Colapinto – 0 points

Here are the full race results

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