F1 Standings: Can Anyone Stop McLaren in 2025?

F1 Standings: Can Anyone Stop McLaren In 2025?

The 2025 Formula 1 season feels like chess at 300 kmh. Why? The field is tighter than ever – the gap between the frontrunners and the backmarkers is as razor-thin as less than a second – making every point a hard-fought victory. Every spot in the F1 standings 2025 plays a role.

And the stakes couldn’t be higher. This season boasts a compelling mix of talent: six rookies hungry to prove themselves, a two-time champion seeking to reclaim his crown, a four-time titleholder battling to stay on top, and an eight-time legend still defying Father Time.

Updated on April 21, 2025

What Are The F1 Driver Standings 2025?

RANK	DRIVER	TEAM	POINTS	WINS	PODIUMS	POLES
1	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	99	3	1	2
2	Lando Norris	McLaren	89	1	3	1
3	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	87	1	2	2
4	George Russell	Mercedes	73		3
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	47		1
6	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	38
7	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	31
8	Alex Albon	Williams	20
9	Esteban Ocon	Haas	14
10	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	10
11	Pierre Gasly	Alpine Renault	6
12	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	6
13	Oliver Bearman	Haas	6
14	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	5
15	Carlos Sainz	Williams	5
16	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	5
17	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin
18	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls
19	Jack Doohan	Alpine Renault
20	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber

Helpful For Beginners

A Few Words On The F1 Points System In 2025

The F1 points system determines the championship. Drivers earn points for finishing in the top 10 on Sunday’s race (25 points for 1st place, down to 1 point for 10th) if they complete over 75% of the race distance.
The FIA dropped the trophy for the current season, so there are no more points for the fastest lap.
However, drivers can earn additional points in sprints, with 8 pts for 1st down to 1 point for 8th.

The Main Contenders For The 2025 F1 Tittle?

Top Five: Norris, Piastri, Russell, Verstapen, Lelcerc
Main Rivalry: Norris vs. Piastri. The battle between Norris and Piastri at McLaren is already one of the season’s most compelling stories – more explosive than a Shakenthan bottle of Coke with Mentos ready to burst at any moment.
Dark Horse: Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Is Mercedes’ rising star, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the next Senna or Prost? Keep an eye on him.
Hamilton’s Quest: Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari, is on a mission to recapture past glory.
The Main Struggler: Max Verstappen and his Red Bull.

However, raw speed is only one piece of the puzzle. Winning in Formula 1 takes more than just having the fastest car. Despite what McLaren might think!

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Formula 1 Constructors' Standings

McLaren

151 POINTS

Mercedes

93 POINTS

Red Bull

71 POINTS

Ferrari

57 POINTS

Haas

20 POINTS

Williams

19 POINTS

Aston Martin

10 POINTS

Racing Bulls

7 POINTS

Alpine Renault

6 POINTS

Kick Sauber

6 POINTS

The Main Contenders?

McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull are locked in a tight battle for the Constructors’ Championship. With performance so close, team strategy – from pit stops to tire management – will be the key to victory.
Will we see more than one new team enter Formula 1 soon? Only time will tell.

Ready to dive deeper into the 2025 season? Our Guides cover everything from the rule changes to the key team battles to understanding Formula 1 fast.