Verstappen extends F1 lead

Max Verstappen holds a commanding lead in F1’s title race, with a 109-point buffer between him and Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc


TOP SIX DRIVERS (points accumulated over 2022 season)

Max Verstappen
310

Charles Leclerc
201

Sergio Pérez
201

George Russell
188

Carlos Sainz
175

Lewis Hamilton
158


Defending F1 champion Verstappen has won 10 of 15 races in 2022.
Next race: Monza, Italy (Sep 11)

POINTS SYSTEM*
	Pts.
1st 	25 
2nd 	18 
3rd 	15 
4th 	12 
5th 	10
	Pts.
6th 	8 
7th 	6 
8th 	4
9th 	2 
10th 	1

*Additional point awarded for fastest lap per race. Max 8pts for sprint races in Emilia Romagna and Austria

300 pts
250
200
150
100
50 
0
Bahrain 
Saudi Arabia
Australia
E. Romagna
Miami 
Spain
Monaco 
Azerbaijan
Canada 
Britain
Austria 
France
Hungary 
Belgium
Netherlands


Source: FIA
Picture: Getty Images
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