Formula 1 2024 Driver Standings: Latest Results

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Verstappen Extends Lead, Leclerc Closes Gap in Thrilling Race

In a thrilling eighth round of the 2024 Formula 1 season, defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing claimed victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Driver Standings. Despite a strong start from Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, Verstappen's superior tire management and pit strategy proved decisive.

Leclerc finished second, inching closer to Verstappen in the championship race. Sergio Perez of Red Bull Racing and Fernando Alonso of Alpine rounded out the podium, providing a glimpse of the tight competition at the top of the standings.