The Formula 1 World Championship underwent a dramatic shift between 2024 and 2025, with the Drivers’ and Constructors’ standings looking vastly different. Ten races into the season, the rankings reveal a radical change compared to last year, with McLaren taking the lead from Red Bull and Ferrari dropping after a promising start. Let’s take a closer look at the main changes and surprises in both standings.
Drivers’ standings: Oscar Piastri surprises, Max Verstappen in pursuit
In 2024, Max Verstappen was dominating the standings with 219 points, followed by Lando Norris (150) and Charles Leclerc (148). After 10 races in 2025, the situation is completely different: Oscar Piastri leads with 198 points, followed by teammate Norris (176) and a more “human” Verstappen with 155.
George Russell also made a significant leap, going from 81 points in 2024 to 136 now, thanks to a clearly improving Mercedes. Ferrari is struggling, with Charles Leclerc dropping from 148 to 104 points and Lewis Hamilton, now driving for the Scuderia, stuck at 79. Also surprising is the strong start by rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who already has 63 points.
Noteworthy is Alexander Albon’s surge from 2 to 42 points with a revitalized Williams, along with the emergence of new names like Isack Hadjar (21) and Esteban Ocon (22) in prominent positions.
Constructors’ standings: McLaren dominates, Ferrari and Red Bull fall
In 2024, Red Bull was leading with 330 points ahead of Ferrari (270) and McLaren (237). Twelve months later, the roles have been reversed: McLaren is on top with 374 points, followed by Mercedes (199) and Ferrari (183). Red Bull has collapsed to just 162 points, slipping to fourth place.
Further down, Williams shows a marked improvement (from 2 to 55 points), while Aston Martin has lost momentum, dropping from 58 to 22 points. Haas and Racing Bulls are tied at 28, while Stake Sauber closes the pack with 20 points (compared to zero in 2024). Alpine, meanwhile, has worsened slightly, going from 8 to just 11 points, with minimal contributions from Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto.
The overall picture reveals a generational and technical shift, with McLaren rising strongly, Red Bull declining, and Ferrari struggling to maintain consistency. The upcoming rounds will show whether this trend continues or a new twist awaits.
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