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F1 2025 Standings: Lewis Hamilton ROARS back as arch nemesis remains pointless
Lewis Hamilton showed an impressive comeback in his Ferrari at the Imola Grand Prix, finishing fourth from a 12th place start after a disappointing qualifying session. This achievement marked his best main race finish of the season and pushed him ahead of young talent Kimi Antonelli in the drivers’ championship, trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by just eight points. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen revived his bid for a fifth world championship title with a victory, narrowing the gap to current leader Oscar Piastri to 22 points. Despite a strong qualifying performance, Fernando Alonso continues to struggle, remaining point-less after six race weekends, leaving him among the five drivers yet to score in 2025. In the constructors’ championship, McLaren maintains a dominant lead, outranking Mercedes by 132 points, who faced a challenging weekend at Imola. Additionally, a rule change for the 2025 season removed the point awarded for the fastest lap, aiming to eliminate strategic late-race pit stops solely for that purpose, as witnessed in past seasons with drivers like Ricciardo.
