2021 F1 Championship Standings
Max Verstappen clinched his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship in 2021 with 395.5 points, taking 10 wins, 18 podiums and 10 pole positions along the way. The Dutch driver finished just eight points clear of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The Constructors' Championship, however, went not to Verstappen's Red Bull but to Mercedes, who took their eighth straight title with 613.5 points and nine race wins.
Both championships were settled at the same race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (round 22 of 22): Verstappen took the drivers' crown and Mercedes the constructors'.
The F1 standings of the 2021 Formula 1 season. This season had 23 Grand Prix events. That was before the China GP got axed due to Covid.
We have the Drivers’ and Constructors’ standings, as well as the complete 2021 driver season statistics and the list of drivers who won a race this season.
In the sidebar on the right, you can navigate to other Formula 1 seasons. You can go all the way back to the 1950 F1 results, the year Formula 1 officially started.
This season was one of the most exciting F1 seasons in a decade and was decided on the final lap of the final race. It was a scenario that even the wildest Netflix series could hardly have predicted.
We also have the 2021 F1 teams overview for you.
2021 F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | PTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MaxVerstappen | 395.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2* | 1 | DNF* | 1* | 1 | 1* | DNFS1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | DNFS2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2S2 | 2* | 2 | 1* |
| 2 |  LewisHamilton | 387.5 | 1 | 2* | 1 | 1 | 7* | 15 | 2 | 2* | 4 | 1S2 | 2 | 3 | 2* | DNFS5 | 1 | 5 | 2* | 2 | 1S5 | 1 | 1* | 2 |
| 3 |  ValtteriBottas | 226 | 3* | DNF | 3* | 3 | DNF | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3S3 | DNF | 12 | 3 | 3S1 | 5 | 1* | 6 | 15* | 3S1 | DNF | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  SergioPérez | 190 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16*S DNF | DNF | 19 | 8 | 5S9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4*S4 | 4 | DNF | 15 |
| 5 |  CarlosSainz | 164.5 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6S11 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6S7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6S3 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 |  LandoNorris | 160 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4S5 | DNF | 14 | 10 | 2S4 | 7* | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10S6 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| 7 |  CharlesLeclerc | 159 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | DNS | 4 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2S4 | DNF | 8 | 5 | 4S6 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5S7 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 |  DanielRicciardo | 115 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5S6 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1*S3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 12 | DNFS11 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 |  PierreGasly | 110 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | DNF | 9 | 11S12 | 5* | 6 | 4 | DNFS DNF | 13 | 6 | DNF | 4 | 7S8 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 10 |  FernandoAlonso | 81 | DNF | 10 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7S7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 8S11 | 6 | 16 | DNF | 9 | 9S12 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 11 |  EstebanOcon | 74 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | DNF | 14 | 14 | DNF | 9S10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10S13 | 14 | 10 | DNF | 13 | 8S9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 |  SebastianVettel | 43 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 17 | DNFS8 | DSQ | 5 | 13 | 12S12 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 11S10 | 10 | DNF | 11 |
| 13 |  LanceStroll | 34 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 8 | DNF | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8S14 | DNF | 20 | 12 | 7S10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DNFS14 | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| 14 |  YukiTsunoda | 32 | 9 | 12 | 15 | DNF | 16 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10S16 | 6 | 15 | DNF | DNSS16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | DNF | 15S15 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
| 15 |  GeorgeRussell | 16 | 14 | DNF | 16 | 14 | 14 | DNF | 12 | DNF | 11 | 12S9 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 9S15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13S17 | 17 | DNF | DNF |
| 16 |  KimiRäikkönen | 10 | 11 | 13 | DNF | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15S13 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12S18 | 14 | 15 | DNF |
| 17 |  NicholasLatifi | 7 | 18 | DNF | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14S17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11S14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16S16 | DNF | 12 | DNF |
| 18 | AntonioGiovinazzi | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13S15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13S8 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14S13 | 15 | 9 | DNF |
| 19 |  MickSchumacher | 0 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18S18 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15S19 | DNF | 19 | 16 | DNF | 18S19 | 16 | DNF | 14 |
| 20 |  RobertKubica | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 14S18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | NikitaMazepin | 0 | DNF | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17S19 | DNF | 17* | DNF | DNFS17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17S20 | 18 | DNF | DNS |
2021 Drivers' Championship Progression
2021 F1 Driver Statistics
| POS | Driver | Team | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | DNF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MaxVerstappen |  Red Bull | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 1211 | 6 | 3 | 395.5 |
| 2 | LewisHamilton |  Mercedes | 22 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 1269 | 6 | 1 | 387.5 |
| 3 | ValtteriBottas | Mercedes | 22 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1134 | 4 | 4 | 226 |
| 4 | SergioPérez | Red Bull | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1186 | 2 | 3 | 190 |
| 5 | DanielRicciardo |  McLaren | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1267 | 1 | 1 | 115 |
| 6 | EstebanOcon |  Alpine | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1153 | 0 | 3 | 74 |
| 7 | CarlosSainz |  Ferrari | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1294 | 0 | 0 | 164.5 |
| 8 | LandoNorris | McLaren | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1223 | 1 | 1 | 160 |
| 9 | CharlesLeclerc | Ferrari | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1145 | 0 | 2 | 159 |
| 10 | PierreGasly |  AlphaTauri | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1074 | 1 | 3 | 110 |
| 11 | FernandoAlonso | Alpine | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1258 | 0 | 2 | 81 |
| 12 | SebastianVettel |  Aston Martin | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1263 | 0 | 5 | 43 |
| 13 | LanceStroll | Aston Martin | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1170 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| 14 | YukiTsunoda | AlphaTauri | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1080 | 0 | 4 | 32 |
| 15 | GeorgeRussell |  Williams | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1142 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 16 | NicholasLatifi | Williams | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1191 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | AntonioGiovinazzi |  Alfa Romeo | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1255 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | MickSchumacher |  Haas | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1136 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | NikitaMazepin | Haas | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1009 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | KimiRäikkönen | Alfa Romeo | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1061 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 | RobertKubica | Alfa Romeo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Team | Car | PTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MercedesMercedes W12 | 44 | 613.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1S2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | DNFS5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1S5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 77 | 3 | DNF | 3 | 3 | DNF | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3S3 | DNF | 12 | 3 | 3S1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 3S1 | DNF | 3 | 6 | |||
| 2 | Red BullRed Bull RB16B | 11 | 585.5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16S DNF | DNF | 19 | 8 | 5S9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4S4 | 4 | DNF | 15 |
| 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | DNF | 1 | 1 | 1 | DNFS1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | DNFS2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2S2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 3 | FerrariFerrari SF21 | 16 | 323.5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | DNS | 4 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2S4 | DNF | 8 | 5 | 4S6 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5S7 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 55 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6S11 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6S7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6S3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | |||
| 4 | McLarenMcLaren MCL35M | 3 | 275 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5S6 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1S3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 12 | DNFS11 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4S5 | DNF | 14 | 10 | 2S4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10S6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |||
| 5 | AlpineAlpine A521 | 14 | 155 | DNF | 10 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7S7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 8S11 | 6 | 16 | DNF | 9 | 9S12 | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| 31 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | DNF | 14 | 14 | DNF | 9S10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10S13 | 14 | 10 | DNF | 13 | 8S9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| 6 | AlphaTauriAlphaTauri AT02 | 10 | 142 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | DNF | 9 | 11S12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | DNFS DNF | 13 | 6 | DNF | 4 | 7S8 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 12 | 15 | DNF | 16 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10S16 | 6 | 15 | DNF | DNSS16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | DNF | 15S15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | |||
| 7 | Aston MartinAston Martin AMR21 | 5 | 77 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 17 | DNFS8 | DSQ | 5 | 13 | 12S12 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 11S10 | 10 | DNF | 11 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 8 | DNF | 10 | 8 | 13 | 8S14 | DNF | 20 | 12 | 7S10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DNFS14 | 6 | 11 | 13 | |||
| 8 | WilliamsWilliams FW43B | 6 | 23 | 18 | DNF | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14S17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11S14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16S16 | DNF | 12 | DNF |
| 63 | 14 | DNF | 16 | 14 | 14 | DNF | 12 | DNF | 11 | 12S9 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 9S15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13S17 | 17 | DNF | DNF | |||
| 9 | Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo C41 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | DNF | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15S13 | 10 | 18 | - | - | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12S18 | 14 | 15 | DNF |
| 88 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 14S18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 99 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13S15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13S8 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14S13 | 15 | 9 | DNF | |||
| 10 | HaasHaas VF-21 | 9 | 0 | DNF | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17S19 | DNF | 17 | DNF | DNFS17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17S20 | 18 | DNF | DNS |
| 47 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18S18 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15S19 | DNF | 19 | 16 | DNF | 18S19 | 16 | DNF | 14 |
2021 Constructors' Championship Progression
2021 F1 Race-by-Race Results
2021 F1 Season Report
2021 F1 Championship Overview: Verstappen Takes the Crown in Thrilling Season Finale
2021 F1 Championship contenders Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes GP stand in front of the F1 World Drivers Championship Trophy on the grid before the 2021 F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
The 2021 Formula 1 season was one of the most exciting in recent memory, with the championship battle going down to the wire in the season finale in Abu Dhabi. In the end, it was Dutchman Max Verstappen who emerged as the champion, winning his first F1 world championship in thrilling fashion.
Verstappen's victory was the result of an intense battle with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who had won the previous four championships. Verstappen had led the championship for much of the season, but Hamilton closed the gap in the latter stages and took the lead with a dramatic win in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The two drivers went into the final race in Abu Dhabi separated by just eight points, with Verstappen needing to finish ahead of Hamilton to secure the title. And that's exactly what he did, taking the chequered flag ahead of Hamilton in second place.
Verstappen's victory was a fitting end to a season that saw him win 10 races, more than any other driver. Hamilton was the next most successful driver, winning eight races, but it was Verstappen's consistency that ultimately won him the championship.
Behind the top two, the battle for third in the championship was also a closely fought affair, with Valtteri Bottas ultimately taking the honours for Mercedes. Bottas finished the season with 226 points, comfortably ahead of Sergio Pérez in fourth place with 190 points.
In the constructors' championship, it was Mercedes who emerged as champions for the eighth year in a row, which is the all time record. The German team finished with 613.5 points, ahead of Red Bull with 585.5 points. Ferrari took third place in the constructors' championship with 323 points.
The 2021 season was also notable for a number of other reasons. It was the longest season in F1 history up till then, with 22 races held across the globe. The season was also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some races cancelled or rescheduled, and with restrictions in place at many of the events.
Overall, the 2021 Formula 1 season was a thrilling spectacle, with Verstappen's victory in the final race capping off a season that will be remembered for years to come.
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2021 points distribution: P1 = 25, P2 = 18, P3 = 15, P4 = 12, P5 = 10, P6 = 8, P7 = 6, P8 = 4, P9 = 2, P10 = 1 point.
- Positions in bold show the driver who started from pole position.
- Positions marked with an asterisk (*) show the driver who set the fastest lap.
- DNS = Did not start · DNF = Did not finish · DSQ = Disqualified
2021 F1 Championship — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Max Verstappen won the 2021 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 395.5 points, finishing 8 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
After which race was the 2021 F1 Drivers' Championship decided?
Max Verstappen clinched the 2021 Drivers' Championship at the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (round 22 of 22).
How many F1 World Drivers' Championships had Max Verstappen won by 2021?
The 2021 title was Max Verstappen's first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship.
How many races did Max Verstappen win in 2021?
Max Verstappen won 10 of the 22 races in 2021, with 18 podiums and 10 pole positions.
Who finished runner-up in the 2021 F1 Drivers' Championship?
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton finished runner-up, 8 points behind Max Verstappen.
Which team won the 2021 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Mercedes won the 2021 Constructors' Championship with 613.5 points.
When did Mercedes win the 2021 F1 Constructors' Championship?
Mercedes secured the 2021 Constructors' Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, round 22 of 22.
Did the 2021 F1 Drivers' champion also win the Constructors' Championship?
No. The 2021 Constructors' title went to Mercedes, while Max Verstappen raced for Red Bull.
How many races are in the 2021 F1 season?
The 2021 Formula 1 season featured 22 Grand Prix rounds.
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