This is how the F1 World Championship is classified at the Japanese GP: Sainz continues to cut Leclerc and Alonso’s relationship with Russell

After the Australian GP the general classification was very tight. But that only lasted two weeks. With Max Verstappen’s new victory in Japan, his third in four races, the Dutchman at the top of the table sighed again. It now has 77 points.

Pérez, who completed the double at Suzuka, moved up to second position stole the position from Charles Leclerc who finished fourth in Japan.

Carlos Sainz is closer to the Monegasque in the classification by adding his third podium in the three races he has competed in in 2024. In a race less than others, he remains fourth in the table, 22 points behind Max.

Fernando Alonso He also ends up cutting points from his rivals. The Aston Martin’s sixth place allowed him to tie on points with George Russell in seventh place with 24 points. In addition, Hamilton was left to add just two points in Japan

F1 World Championship 2024 classification after the Japanese GP

1. Max Verstappen 77 points
2. Sergio Perez 64 points
3. Charles Leclerc 59 points
4. Carlos Sainz 55 points
5. Lando Norris 37 points
6. Oscar Piastri 32 points
7. George Russell 24 points
8. Fernando Alonso 24 points
9. Lewis Hamilton 10 points
10. Lance Stroll 9 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda 7 points
12. Oliver Bearman 6 points
13. Nico Hülkenberg 3 points
14. Kevin Magnussen 1 point
15. Alexander Albon 0 points
16. Zhou Guanyu 0 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo 0 points
18. Esteban Ocon 0 points
19. Pierre Gasly 0 points
20. Valtteri Bottas 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant 0 points