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Italian Grand Prix
18th of April 2021
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 18 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 16 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 12 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | 10 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | 8 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | 6 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | 4 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | 2 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 41 |
| 2 | Red Bull Racing Honda | 28 |
| 3 | McLaren Mercedes | 18 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 12 |
| 5 | AlphaTauri Honda | 2 |
| 6 | Aston Martin Mercedes | 1 |
| 7 | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 0 |
| 8 | Alpine Renault | 0 |
| 9 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 10 | Haas Ferrari | 0 |