How Verstappen marched to the title this year versus last year

2022

Charles Leclerc

Took 26 points from race 1

Verstappen

146 points ahead

454

Verstappen

Led driver’s championship

after race 6

308

Verstappen wins

title with four

races remaining

Race 1

5

10

15

20

2023

Verstappen 407

184 points ahead with

six grands prix and two

sprint races remaining

Verstappen

Leads from race 1

Sergio Pérez

39 points behind

after race 6

223

Race 1

5

10

15

2022

Verstappen

146 points ahead

454

400

Charles Leclerc

Took 26 points

from race 1

Verstappen

Led driver’s championship

after race 6

308

200

Verstappen wins

title with four

races remaining

0

Race 1

5

10

15

20

2023

Verstappen 407

184 points ahead with

six grands prix and two

sprint races remaining

400

Verstappen

Leads from

race 1

Sergio Pérez

39 points behind

after race 6

200

223

0

Race 1

5

10

15