After taking first place in the "Formula-1" Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, Oscar Piastri is now 22 points behind his teammate Lando Norris and two points ahead of Red Bull driver, four-time and current world champion Max Verstappen.
Idman.Biz reports that Max Verstappen is fighting for the championship with two stages remaining.
Drivers' standings:
1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 396 points.
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 374
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 371
4. George Russell (Mercedes) - 301
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 226
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 152
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 140
8. Alex Albon (Williams) - 73
9. Isaac Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 51
10. Nico Hülkenberg (Kick-Sauber) - 49
The difference between "Mercedes" and "Red Bull", who are fighting for second place in the constructors' championship, is 41 points. "Ferrari" is now 63 points behind "Mercedes". "Aston Martin" has overtaken "Haas" in the fight for seventh place.
Constructors' standings:
1. McLaren - 770 points.
2. Mercedes - 441.
3. Red Bull - 400.
4. Ferrari - 378.
5. Williams - 122.
6. Racing Bulls - 90.
7. Aston Martin - 74.
8. Haas - 73.
9. Kick-Sauber - 68.
10. Alpine - 22.