Drivers Standings After F1 Miami GP: Max Verstappen Approaches Charles Leclerc At The Top

Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen. (Photo: Twitter.com/@F1)

JAKARTA - Red Bull's Max Verstappen is getting closer to Charles Leclerc's position at the top of the 2022 Formula 1 (F1) standings. This is thanks to the victory he won at the Miami GP F1 on Monday, 9 May in the morning of Indonesian Time.

Max Verstappen became the fastest to touch the finish line with a time of 1 hour 34 minutes. This achievement made Verstappen secure the first podium and won 25 points.

The Dutch driver has collected a total of 85 points and is ranked second in the F1 2022 standings. Max Verstappen is only 19 points apart from Charles Leclerc.

Fierce competition also occurs in the race for the top three positions. Sergio Perez, who is now in third place with 66 points, is only seven points behind Mercedes GP driver George Russell.

Meanwhile, another Ferrari champion, Carlos Sainz Jr, followed in fifth position with 53 points.

Mercedes GP driver, Lewis Hamilton, still can't get up from adversity. Currently, the British man is in sixth place with 36 points, one point ahead of Lando Norris.

The following is a list of the top 10 drivers in the F1 2022 standings after the Miami GP

1. Charles Leclerc - Ferrari - 104 points
2. Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing RBPT - 85 points
3. Sergio Perez - Red Bull Racing RBPT - 66 points
4. George Russell - Mercedes - 59 points
5. Carlos Sainz - Ferrari - 53 points
6. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 36 points
7. Lando Norris - McLaren Mercedes - 35 points
8. Valtteri Bottas - Alfa Romeo Ferrari - 30 points
9. Esteban Ocon - Alpine Renault - 24 points
10. Kevin Magnussen - Haas Ferrari - 15 points