A Max Verstappen masterclass at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix helped the Dutchman extend his lead in the Formula 1 Driver Standings to 81 points over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, as he charges towards the championship.
The battle for third between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton extended slightly with the Aston Martin driver now 25 points clear of the Mercedes man.
Thanks to his second place finish in Austria, Charles Leclerc moves level with George Russell in sixth position, and 10 points behind Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz.
F1 2023 Drivers’ Standings after Austrian GP
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 229 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 148 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 131 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 106 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 82 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 72 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | 72 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 44 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 31 |
| 10 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 24 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 16 |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 9 |
| 13 | Alex Albon | Williams | 7 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 5 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 5 |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | 4 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 2 |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 2 |
| 19 | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 0 |
| 20 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 0 |
F1 2023 Constructors’ Standings after Austrian GP
With only a few changes in the driver standings, in the the constructors’ championship. Mercedes saw their lead over Aston Martin cut to just three points as the battle for second, as Red Bull streak 210 points ahead.
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 377 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 178 |
| 3 | Aston Martin | 175 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 154 |
| 5 | Alpine | 47 |
| 6 | McLaren | 29 |
| 7 | Haas | 11 |
| 8 | Alfa Romeo | 9 |
| 9 | Williams | 7 |
| 10 | AlphaTauri | 2 |
Where is the next F1 2023 race?
With the F1 circus finished in Austria, we move on to the 2023 British Grand Prix which will be held at Silverstone in Northamptonshire, England over the weekend of July 7-9.
