F1 standings after US Grand Prix as Lando Norris loses ground to Max Verstappen

Norris is looking to catch Verstappen and claim his first F1 world title with five races left in 2024

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 20 October 2024 21:30 BST
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McLaren celebrate Lando Norris' win in Singapore

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Lando NorrisF1 championship hopes were dealt a hammer blow after he was handed a controversial five-second penalty to finish behind rival Max Verstappen following a compelling US Grand Prix.

As Charles Leclerc raced to an impressive win at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas, pole man Norris was only fourth – one place behind Verstappen – to leave him 57 points adrift in the title race with only 146 points to play for across the concluding five rounds. Carlos Sainz took second to complete a Ferrari one-two.

Norris spent the final dozen laps crawling all over Verstappen’s gearbox in a thrilling conclusion, and he eventually made the move stick on the 52nd lap.

However, the stewards quickly launched an investigation into the pass, and Norris was adjudged to have run off the track. Norris was penalised, and although he crossed the line in third, four seconds ahead of Verstappen, his sanction dropped him back, in what could prove a pivotal decision in his championship quest.

See below for the F1 standings after Singapore

Driver Standings after US GP

1. Max Verstappen - 354 points

2. Lando Norris - 297 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 275 points

4. Oscar Piastri - 247 points

5. Carlos Sainz - 215 points

6. Lewis Hamilton - 177 points

7. George Russell - 167 points

8. Sergio Perez - 150 points

9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points

10. Nico Hulkenberg - 29 points

11. Lance Stroll - 24 points

12. Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points

13. Alex Albon - 12 points

14. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points

15. Kevin Magnussen - 8 points

16. Pierre Gasly - 8 points

17. Ollie Bearman - 7 points

18. Esteban Ocon - 5 points

19. Franco Colapinto - 5 points

20. Liam Lawson - 2 points

21. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points

22. Logan Sargeant - 0 points

23. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points

Constructors’ Championship after US GP

1. McLaren - 544 points

2. Red Bull - 504 points

3. Ferrari - 496 points

4. Mercedes - 344 points

5. Aston Martin - 86 points

6. Haas - 38 points

7. RB - 36 points

8. Williams - 17 points

9. Alpine - 13 points

10. Sauber - 0 points

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are battling for the F1 drivers’ title (David Davies/PA)
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are battling for the F1 drivers’ title (David Davies/PA) (PA)

What is the 2024 F1 calendar?

ROUND 20 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 25-27 October

ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint race)

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 1-3 November

ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 21-23 November

ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint race)

Lusail International Circuit, Lusail - 29 November - 1 December

ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 6-8 December

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