2024 Season

Max Verstappen secured the drivers’ championship in a season comprising 24 races, while McLaren F1 Team won the constructors’ title. Verstappen achieved 9 victories and 14 podiums, finishing the season with 437 points. McLaren’s title was built on consistent performances from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who contributed 4 and 2 wins respectively, with Norris finishing second in the drivers’ standings on 374 points and Piastri fourth with 292 points.

The drivers’ championship saw Verstappen establish an early lead, with the points gap to his nearest rival growing to 84 points after round 12. Although the margin narrowed slightly in the latter half of the season, Verstappen maintained a substantial advantage, ending 63 points ahead of Norris. The battle for second and third involved Norris and Charles Leclerc, with Leclerc achieving 3 wins and 13 podiums.

The constructors’ championship featured a close contest. Red Bull Racing led the early rounds, but McLaren overtook them after round 17 and maintained the lead to finish with 666 points, 14 ahead of Ferrari and 77 ahead of Red Bull. Seven different drivers won races, and the season included 6 sprint weekends.

Notable achievements included Verstappen’s win from 17th on the grid at the São Paulo Grand Prix. The season was marked by competitive balance among the top teams, with McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes all securing multiple victories. The 2024 season continued the ground effect regulation era, featuring a closely fought constructors’ contest and a dominant individual campaign by Verstappen.