F1 standings 2021: Hamilton and Verstappen head to Abu Dhabi dead level

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen face a winner-takes-all showdown in Abu Dhabi next weekend following a tumultuous Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

There were collisions, red flags, restarts, investigations and penalties, with the upshot being Hamilton scored a third successive win, and claimed the fastest lap, to draw dead level with Verstappen in the standings.

The Red Bull driver still leads from his Mercedes rival by virtue of a greater number of victories - nine to eight.

Here are the latest standings after the 21st round of the 22-race season.

F1 2021 DRIVERS' STANDINGS

1️⃣ Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - 369.5 pts

2️⃣ Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - 369.5

3️⃣ Valtteri Bottas [Mercedes -218

4. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - 190
5. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - 158
6. Lando Norris [McLaren] - 154
7. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - 149.5
8. Daniel Ricciardo [McLaren] - 115

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F1 2021 CONSTRUCTORS' STANDINGS

With Valtteri Bottas securing third with a pass of Alpine's Esteban Ocon on the line, and Sergio Perez crashing out, Mercedes has now taken a commanding 28-point lead in the constructors' championship.

1️⃣ Mercedes - 587.5 pts

2️⃣ Red Bull - 559-.5

3️⃣ Ferrari - 307.5

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F1 DRIVER STANDINGS: PREVIOUS SEASONS

▶️ F1 2020 Final Driver and Constructor Standings

▶️ F1 2019 Final Driver and Constructor Standings