This is how the F1 World Championship classification looks at the Chinese GP: Verstappen already has the advantage in the race

Max Verstappen eliminated China, as usual. The Dutch of Red Bull added 33 points throughout the weekend Shanghai and already has a 25-point margin at the top of the standings. Last year, he doubled Pérez in points, finishing runner-up, and this year he’s going for the same.

The positions in the general classification are almost unchanged after the fifth GP of the season. But the one who recovered the most points was Lando Norriswhich by adding 21 to the whole weekend is close to Ferrariwhich are currently third and fourth with Leclerc leading Sainz.

Fernando Alonsowith his seventh place at the Chinese track, gives ground to Russell but continues to widen the gap to Hamilton in eighth position.

It is also worth highlighting another point achieved by Hülkenberg at Haas, which could be of incalculable value for the Americans at the end of the campaign.

F1 World Championship 2024 classification after the Chinese GP

1. Max Verstappen 110 points
2. Sergio Pérez 85 points
3. Charles Leclerc 76 points
4. Carlos Sainz 69 points
5. Lando Norris 58 points
6. Oscar Piastri 38 points
7. George Russell 33 points
8. Fernando Alonso 31 points
9. Lewis Hamilton 19 points
10. Lance Stroll 9 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda 7 points
12. Oliver Bearman 6 points
13. Nico Hülkenberg 4 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