championship points and positions
Lando Norris looked set to take a significant point lead from Max Verstappen in the 2024 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, but McLaren’s decision to swap positions between the team-mates has left the Dutchman with a lead of more than 80 points.
And the rest? Here’s what the 2024 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship looks like after 13 races, with just 11 remaining. See where each driver sits, what the differences are, and how many points each is scoring.
Where does Alonso stand in the 2024 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship? Points and distance to rivals
After 13 races, Fernando Alonso sits ninth in the 2024 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship but looks set to remain there for the long haul as he trails Russell (who is eighth) by more than 70 points and is 21 points ahead of his teammate Lance Stroll (tenth).
Where does Sainz stand in the 2024 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship? Points and distance to rivals
After 13 races, Carlos Sainz remains fourth in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship. With 154 points, he is ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc (third with eight more points) and five points ahead of Oscar Piastri (fifth).
Where does Perez stand in the 2024 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship? Points and distance to rivals
Sergio Perez is seventh in the 2024 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship with 118 points. He was overtaken by Hamilton after Hungary and Piastri has slipped away, with Russell eight points behind him.
Who was first in the Formula 1 World Championship after 13 races and who was the champion in recent years?
If we focus on just the last 15 Formula 1 seasons, there have been 11 times where the driver who led the 13 races has been crowned champion at the end of the year. In the last seven seasons, the driver who led the races at that point in the year has been crowned champion. Can Verstappen hold on?
| Year | Which driver led three of the 13 races? | Which driver became the champion at the end of the year? |
| year 2009 | Jenson Button | Jenson Button |
| 2010 year | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Sebastian Vettel |
| year 2012 |
Fernando Alonso |
Sebastian Vettel |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Sebastian Vettel |
| year 2014 | Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2015 year | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 year | Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg |
| 2017 year |
Lewis Hamilton |
Lewis Hamilton |
| 2018 year | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2019 year | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2020 year | Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2021 year | Max Verstappen | Max Verstappen |
| 2022 year | Max Verstappen | Max Verstappen |
| 2023 year | Max Verstappen | Max Verstappen |
Here’s how the Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship has changed for the 2024 season
As in 2022 and 2023, Max Verstappen has been unbeaten throughout the 2024 season and has led the championship from the start. However, they are slowly losing ground, but still have a comfortable cushion heading into the second half of the points. He is 84 points ahead of second-placed Norris.