F1 standings after Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren overtake Red Bull

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Lando Norris bounced back from a rough qualifying session with a last-minute pass on Max Verstappen, narrowing the gap in the championship standings. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri claimed victory in a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The British driver began the race in 15th place while Verstappen was in sixth. However, Norris delivered an impressive performance, managing his tires effectively before overtaking the struggling Dutch driver with just three laps remaining.

Norris secured fourth place and gained three points on Verstappen's championship lead, which is now at 59 points with seven races left to go.

Piastri secured his second win in Formula One by overtaking Charles Leclerc, who started in pole position, with an exhilarating maneuver. He managed to fend off the Ferrari driver for the remainder of the race, ultimately finishing in first place. Meanwhile, Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz were involved in a dramatic crash towards the end, allowing McLaren to seize the top spot in the F1 constructors’ championship, taking it from Red Bull.

Check out the F1 rankings following the Baku race:

Driver Standings Post-Baku Race

1. Max Verstappen - 313 points

2. Lando Norris - 254 points

3. Charles Leclerc - 235 points

4. Oscar Piastri - 222 points

5. Carlos Sainz - 184 points

6. Lewis Hamilton - 166 points Lewis Hamilton secured the sixth spot with a total of 166 points.

7. Sergio Perez - 143 points

8. George Russell - 128 points

9. Fernando Alonso - 58 points

10. Lance Stroll - 24 points

11. Nico Hulkenberg - 22 points

12. Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points

13. Alex Albon - 12 points

14. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points

15. Pierre Gasly - 8 points Pierre Gasly has managed to secure 8 points this season.

16. Oliver Bearman - 7 points

16. Kevin Magnussen - 6 points

18. Esteban Ocon - 5 points Esteban Ocon, the French racing driver, has collected a total of 5 points in the current standings.

19. Franco Colapinto - 4 points

20. Zhou Guanyu - No points scored

21. Logan Sargeant - No points scored

22. Valtteri Bottas - No points earned

After Baku: Constructors' Championship Update

1. McLaren - 476 points

2. Red Bull - 456 points

3. Ferrari - 425 points

4. Mercedes - 309 points

5. Aston Martin - 82 points

6. RB - 34 points

7. Haas - 29 points Haas has accumulated a total of 29 points.

8. Williams - 16 points

9. Alpine - 13 points Alpine has scored a total of 13 points.

10. Sauber - 0 points

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