F1 Driver Standings 2024: Max Verstappen closing in on title after stunning Brazilian Grand Prix

On the brink: Max Verstappen is set to win another world F1 world title (AP)
On the brink: Max Verstappen is set to win another world F1 world title (AP)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen stood on the brink of his fourth Formula One title after a landmark drive to victory from 17th on the grid in Brazil on Sunday dealt a shattering blow to Lando Norris's hopes.

McLaren's Norris, who started the wet and chaotic Sao Paulo race on pole position and 44 points behind Verstappen, finished sixth and under investigation for a procedural infringement at the initial aborted start.

The title gap meanwhile blew out to 62 points, possibly more if the stewards penalise the Briton, with three rounds remaining.

If results go his way, Verstappen could hit the jackpot in the next race in Las Vegas on Nov. 23.

In a crash-strewn race halted after 33 laps and re-started, Verstappen took his eighth win of the season by a mighty 19.477 seconds and with a bonus point for fastest lap.

"We stayed out of trouble, we made the right calls and stayed calm and we were flying so all of these things together made that result possible," said Verstappen.

"But I mean unbelievable, to win here from so far back on the grid."

F1 Driver Standings 2024

Position

Driver

Team

Points

1

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

393

2

Lando Norris

McLaren

331

3

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

307

4

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

262

5

Carlos Sainz

Ferrari

244

6

George Russell

Mercedes

192

7

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

190

8

Sergio Perez

Red Bull

151

9

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

62

10

Nico Hulkenberg

Haas

31

11

Yuki Tsunoda

RB

28

12

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

26

13

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

24

14

Esteban Ocon

Alpine

23

15

Kevin Magnussen

Haas

14

16

Alexander Albon

Williams

12

17

Daniel Ricciardo

Honda

12

18

Oliver Bearman

Haas

7

19

Franco Colapinto

Williams

5

19

Liam Lawson

RB

4

F1 Constructor Standings 2024

Position

Team

Points

1

McLaren

593

2

Ferrari

557

3

Red Bull

544

4

Mercedes

382

5

Aston Martin

86

6

Alpine

49

7

Haas

46

8

Honda

44

9

Williams

17

10

Stake F1

0

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