Sergio Checo Perez He won in Saudi Arabia and the first place in the Drivers’ World Championship is close. The Mexican closes the distance with his teammate at Red Bull, Max Verstappen, since only one point separates them, due to the fastest lap achieved by the Dutchman in the last lap. Behind the two cars of the energy drink brand is an intractable Fernando Alonso. He was on the podium in Bahrain and, now, he has done the same in the Jeddah circuit, although he was later penalized with 10 seconds which leaves him in fourth position. However, he remains in third place in the championship.
The defending champion, Verstappen has 44 points, while the second Red Bull sword appears with 43 after the dispute of the first two races. In third place, with 27 points, a reborn Alonso, who has a six point advantage over George Russell, who is fourth with 21 thanks to the Asturian’s penalty leaving him third. Carlos Sainz y Lewis Hamilton, they are left with 20 points, while Stroll, who did not finish in Arabia, is seventh with eight points. Leclerc -six-, Bottas y Ocon –with four each– close the top-10.
Formula 1 driver ranking
Verstappen – 44 Perez – 43
Alonso – 27
Russell – 21
Sainz – 20
Hamilton – 20
Stroll – 8
Leclerc – 6
Bottas – 4
Ocon – 8
Gasly – 8
Magnussen – 1
Albon – 1
Tsunoda – 0
Hulkenberg – 0
Sargeant – 0
Zhou – 0
De Vries – 0
Piastri – 0
Norris – 0
Formula 1 Constructors Ranking
Red Bull – 87
Mercedes – 41
Aston Martin – 35
Ferrari – 26
Alpine – 8
Haas – 5
Alfa Romeo – 4
Williams – 1
Alpha Tauri – 0
McLaren – 0
