Overview

Singapore 2025 squeezed the title fight in all the right places. George Russell won a high‑discipline Grand Prix under the lights, Max Verstappen applied pressure in second, and McLaren banked a controlled 3–4 to defend their big‑picture position. As the paddock turns toward Austin (17–19 October, Sprint + GP), here’s the updated view of the F1 2025 drivers’ standings and constructors’ standings, how the Formula 1 points system shapes what comes next (no fastest‑lap bonus since 2024), and who now faces must‑win territory in Texas.

If you’re new to how scoring works — including sprints and shortened races — jump to our explainers for the quick version:

Results recap: Singapore’s top ten at the flag

The top‑ten finishers in Singapore (full distance) set the math below:

  1. George Russell
  2. Max Verstappen
  3. Lando Norris
  4. Oscar Piastri
  5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli
  6. Charles Leclerc
  7. Lewis Hamilton
  8. Fernando Alonso
  9. Oliver Bearman
  10. Carlos Sainz

Strategy headline: Safety Car timing cracked open the pit windows; the overcut beat the undercut in clean‑air gaps, and tyre life in the humid night air punished over‑eager early pace.

Drivers’ Championship after Singapore

The headline remains orange — but the margins matter now.

  • 1) Oscar Piastri — 336 points (7 wins)
    Still the reference in the F1 drivers’ championship. P4 at Marina Bay was pragmatic title driving: no risk into traffic, protect the tyres, bank the haul.

  • 2) Lando Norris — 314 points (5 wins)
    P3 keeps the pressure on without drama. The gap to Piastri stands at 22 — one rough Sunday or a sprint swing from becoming spicy.

  • 3) Max Verstappen — 273 points (4 wins)
    P2 is the exact result he needed. Red Bull’s trend line on low‑speed rotation is improving; Austin’s Sprint + GP format gives him a two‑race shot in one weekend to cut a meaningful chunk.

  • 4) George Russell — 237 points (2 wins)
    Singapore win banked. The Mercedes high floor is real; the title window is narrow, but podium‑level pace keeps him in mathematical play.

  • 5) Charles Leclerc — 173 points
    Ferrari’s Sundays are calmer. Convert qualifying into first‑stint leverage and the podiums follow.

Then come Hamilton (127), Antonelli (88), Albon (70), Hadjar (39) and Hülkenberg (37) completing the current top ten.

Title‑swing math heading to Austin

There are 9 events left: six Grands Prix and three sprints. With no fastest‑lap point in 2025, the maximum remaining haul is:

  • 6 Grands Prix × 25 = 150
  • 3 Sprints × 8 = 24
  • Total available: 174 points

What that means for the leaders:

  • Piastri (336) still controls his fate. If he matches or beats Norris at every remaining GP and avoids zero‑scores on sprint Saturdays, nobody can catch him on points.
  • Norris (314) needs to outscore Piastri by an average of ~2.4 points per event across the remaining nine. That’s a couple of GP wins plus clean sprint chips — and no DNFs.
  • Verstappen (273) requires multi‑win bursts and help. A Sprint + GP double in Austin would flip the tone of the run‑in and force the McLarens to defend.
  • Russell (237) is on the fringes. Another win within the next two rounds is required to keep the window open into the Americas swing.

Constructors’ Championship after Singapore

McLaren continue to command the Formula 1 constructors’ standings with ruthless consistency; behind them, the fight compresses.

  • 1) McLaren — 650 points
    Dual‑car scoring wins championships in a world without fastest‑lap bonuses. A 3–4 in Singapore extends their cushion with minimal risk.

  • 2) Mercedes — 325 points
    Russell’s win and Antonelli’s P5 are exactly the paired results they need. The path to closing McLaren isn’t realistic without orange DNFs — but P2 is very alive.

  • 3) Ferrari — 300 points
    Cleaner execution and balanced Sundays are trending. The ceiling is there if they convert front‑row starts into first‑stint wedges.

  • 4) Red Bull Racing — 293 points
    Verstappen’s big scores keep them within striking distance of P2. Stabilising the second car’s Sunday profile is the lever to climb.

Williams (102), RB (69), Aston Martin (66), Sauber (55), Haas (46) and Alpine (20) complete the table — with Williams’ efficiency continuing to turn low‑drag DNA into points, and Aston Martin squeezing value out of defensive Sundays.

Control of destiny: team edition

  • McLaren: Business‑as‑usual closes the door by Las Vegas — double‑points Sundays and safe sprint chips.
  • Mercedes vs Ferrari: Margins. Pit‑entry deltas, restart discipline, and no Safety‑Car own goals likely decide second.
  • Red Bull: Convert Verstappen podiums into team hauls and the fight for P2 becomes a three‑way sprint.

What Austin could change (17–19 Oct, Sprint + GP)

  • Two scoring shots: A sprint and a Grand Prix make Austin a mini‑swing weekend. Title hopefuls can grab 33 points in two days (8 + 25), with no fastest‑lap sweeteners.
  • Tyre life vs. track temps: COTA punishes rear tyres over the long Esses and on traction zones. Balanced setups that keep the rears alive over high‑fuel stints tend to cash in.
  • Undercut power: Warm‑up on hards determines whether the undercut is real; traffic management on the out‑lap is everything.

Form read: McLaren remain favourites on season‑long baseline; Verstappen is live to split or win the weekend if Red Bull’s rear stability holds; Mercedes’ braking confidence and Russell’s rhythm make them podium candidates; Ferrari’s ceiling depends on turning qualifying into first‑stint leverage.

FAQs: Quick answers for searchers

Who is leading the F1 2025 drivers’ championship right now?

Oscar Piastri leads on 336 points with seven wins, ahead of Lando Norris on 314 (five wins) and Max Verstappen on 273 (four wins).

Who leads the F1 constructors’ championship?

McLaren top the table on 650 points, with Mercedes (325), Ferrari (300) and Red Bull Racing (293) in pursuit.

How many points can drivers still score in 2025?

With six Grands Prix and three sprints remaining, a maximum of 174 points are available (150 from GPs, 24 from sprints). There is no fastest‑lap point from 2024 onwards.

How are points awarded in 2025?

Full‑distance Grands Prix pay 25‑18‑15‑12‑10‑8‑6‑4‑2‑1 for the top ten. Sprints pay 8‑7‑6‑5‑4‑3‑2‑1. For reduced‑distance races, the scale is adjusted — see standings in shortened races.

Where can I follow the updated F1 standings live?

Use RaceMate during sessions to watch the F1 championship standings update in real time with every overtake, pit stop and Safety Car.

Track every points swing live with RaceMate — and get ready for Austin, where a Sprint + GP double makes it the season’s next big swing weekend for the F1 points and the Formula 1 standings.