Max Verstappen’s win at Monza might have felt familiar, but the team standings tell a very different story. McLaren are now in a league of their own. With both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri consistently delivering podiums, the Woking-based team has increased its points tally to a staggering 617 points (more than double that of second-placed Ferrari)!
Ferrari’s home race brought solid points with Charles Leclerc finishing fourth and Lewis Hamilton in sixth, but it wasn’t enough to stop the slide. They now sit at 280, narrowly ahead of Mercedes on 260, who continue to extract what they can from a car still stuck between concepts. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both scored, but it’s clear they’re holding position more than gaining ground.
Red Bull sit in fourth on 239 points; a sign of how turbulent their season has been. Even with Verstappen back on the top step, the gap to the top three has grown. They are a team still capable of brilliance, but no longer operating with the same margin of dominance.
Behind them, Williams continue their quiet ascent. With 86 points, they’ve carved out fifth place thanks to strong, steady drives from Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. Aston Martin and the Racing Bulls are locked in a midfield dogfight, with 62 and 61 points respectively. Two teams that flash pace but struggle to string together full weekends.
Kick Sauber sit eighth on 55; occasionally relevant but mostly adrift, even with a fairytale podium earlier this season. Haas are still ninth with 44 points, and their usual inconsistency remains.
At the very bottom is Alpine. With just 20 points after Monza, they’re not just underperforming, they’re barely in it. The season’s top three may look settled for now, but everywhere else? It’s chaos, inconsistency, and a battle to matter.
Written by Krystal.
Edited by Alexandra.
Featured image credit: REUTERS via bbc.co.uk
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