2024 F1 Rankings: Red Bull Racing dominates after opening two races
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took the checkered flag on Saturday in the second round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship in Saudi Arabia with an almost uncontested run from pole position. Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took the checkered flag with an almost uncontested run from pole position.
The young Dutchman, seeking his fourth consecutive title, set two records last season, winning a record 19 races in a single season and winning a record 10 consecutive races in a single season, and with the 2024 season set to feature a record 24 races, if Verstappen's dominance continues, more records are sure to be broken. If Verstappen's domination continues, there is no doubt that more records will be broken.
Sergio Perez, also of Red Bull, finished second in both of the first two races, but the gap to Verstappen was substantial. In other words, it is clear that Verstappen is still on another level compared to his teammate.
Otherwise, Ferrari has given Red Bull the most competition among the teams. In the first round, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc battled it out for the podium, with Sainz edging out his teammate in the end. Sainz missed the race in Saudi Arabia due to appendicitis, but his substitute, 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman, impressed in his debut race, finishing seventh overall.
McLaren was behind Ferrari. Oscar Piatri and Lando Norris both finish on the podium.
In contrast, Mercedes-Benz AMG has failed to produce results. The team, consisting of drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, has struggled with the car in high-speed corners, although it remains competitive in other areas.
With 22 races still left in the season, there is still plenty of time for the team to make changes and for the drivers to catch up to Verstappen, the current leader. The 2024 F1 drivers' championship standings are as follows:
1) Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): 51 points 2) Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing): 36 points 3) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 28 points 4) George Russell (Mercedes-Benz AMG): 18 points 5) Oscar Piatri (McLaren): 16 points 6) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) - 15 points 7) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 12 points 8) Lando Norris (McLaren) - 12 points 9) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Benz AMG) - 8 points 10) Oliver Bearman (Ferrari) - 6 points 11) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas - 1 point 12) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin - 1 point 13) Alexander Albon, Williams - 0 points 14) Guan Yu Zhou, Sauber - 0 points 15) Kevin Magnussen, Haas - 0 points 16) Daniel Ricciardo, RB - 0 points 17) Esteban Ocon, Alpine - 0 points 18) Hiroki Kakuda, RB - 0 points 19) Logan Sergeant, Williams - 0 points 20) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber - 0 points 21) Pierre Gasly, Alpine - 0 points
The 2024 F1 Constructors' Championship standings are as follows:
1) Red Bull Racing - 87 points 2) Ferrari - 49 points 3) McLaren - 28 points 4) Mercedes-Benz AMG - 26 points 5) Aston Martin - 13 points 7) Haas - 1 point 6) Sauber - 0 points 8) RB - 0 points 9) Williams - 0 points 10) Alpine - 0 points
The following are the winners of the 2024 F1 season:
Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) Australian Grand Prix: Undecided Japan: Undecided China: Undecided Miami Grand Prix: Undecided Emilia Romagna: Undecided Monaco: Undecided Canada: Undecided Spain: Undecided Austria GP: Undecided British GP: Undecided HUNGARY GP - Undecided Belgium GP - Undecided Holland - TBD ITALY GP - TBD Azerbaijan GP - Undecided Singapore GP - undecided U.S.A. GP (Austin) - undecided Mexico GP: Undecided Brazilian GP: undecided LAS VEGAS GP: undecided QATAR GP: Undecided Abu Dhabi GP - TBA [23]
