Max Verstappen won the 2023 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship after finishing second in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.
Verstappen entered the Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a 177-point lead on second-place Sergio Perez, his Red Bull Racing teammate, needing to score just three points to clinch his third straight championship. Verstappen and Perez, respectively, traded off winning the first four races of the season before Verstappen embarked on a historic 10-race win streak that made his third straight championship a formality.
2023 F1 drivers’ standings
1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 491*
2. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 240
3. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes – 220
4. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari – 183
5. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 183
6. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes – 169
7. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari – 166
8. George Russell (63), Mercedes – 151
9. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes – 87
10. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault – 56
11. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 53
12. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault – 45
13. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes – 27
14. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 10
15. Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari – 9
16. Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 6
17. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 6
18. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 8
19. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari – 3
20. Liam Lawson (40), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 2
21. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes – 1
22. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
* — Clinched world championship
F1 constructors’ standings
1. Red Bull RBPT — 731^
2. Mercedes — 371
3. Ferrari — 349
4. McLaren-Mercedes — 256
5. Aston Martin-Mercedes — 236
6. Alpine-Renault — 101
7. Williams-Mercedes — 28
8. AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT — 16
9. Alfa Romeo-Ferrari — 16
10. Haas Ferrari — 12
^Clinched constructors championship
Remaining 2023 F1 schedule
Sao Paulo Grand Prix
José Carlos Pace Autodrome, São Paulo
November 5, noon ET
2022 podium: George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz
Las Vegas Grand Prix
Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit, Las Vegas
November 19, 1 a.m. ET
2022 podium: N/A, inaugural event
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 26, 8 a.m. ET
2022 podium: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez
