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Standings: Verstappen is catching Bottas, 'best of the rest' fight super exciting

29 November 2020 at 21:03

Although the battle at the top has been won in both championships, it actually gets more and more exciting behind in the final phase of the season. This applies to both the drivers 'and constructors' championships.

With the drivers there are two more fights that are worthwhile. Due to Bottas' poor result in Bahrain, Max Verstappen has come close to the Finn again. The difference is now only twelve points.

Ricciardo and McLaren take advantage of Perez's bad luck

Behind it, no fewer than six drivers compete for the title "best of the rest". Ricciardo is currently fourth with 102 points, but even Alexander Albon has a realistic chance to take over that position in ninth place with 85 points.

The manufacturers are still fighting for third place. The blown up Mercedes engine at Sergio Perez could cost Racing Point dear. This means that fifteen points are lost and McLaren now have a seventeen point lead.

Standings

 DriverPoints
1.Lewis Hamilton332
2.Valtteri Bottas201
3.Max Verstappen189
4.Daniel Ricciardo102
5.Sergio Perez100
6.Charles Leclerc98
7.Lando Norris86
8.Carlos Sainz85
9.Alexander Albon85
10.Pierre Gasly71
11.Lance Stroll59
12.Esteban Ocon42
13.Sebastian Vettel33
14.Danill Kvyat26
15.Nico Hulkenberg10
16.Kimi Raikkonen4
17.Antonio Giovinazzi4
18.Romain Grosjean2
19.Kevin Magnussen1
20.Nicholas Latifi0
21.George Russell0

Constructors' Championship

 TeamsPoints
1.Mercedes533
2.Red Bull Racing274
3.McLaren171
4.Racing Point154
5.Renault144
6.Ferrari131
7.AlphaTauri97
8.Alfa Romeo8
9.Haas3
10.Williams0