We know it's early to cast judgement, but if Red Bull run away with both titles again, these alternative standings may be a fun reference point.

After a race that ended with Sergio Perez in the wall and Max Verstappen being overtaken by his title rival Lando Norris, there are still signs of optimism at Red Bull.

Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris have been chipping away at Red Bull's constructors' lead since the second quarter of the season, and a dramatic race in Baku saw them flip the switch for the first time since the start of 2014.

Red Bull had led the standings for 55 consecutive races dating back to the Spanish Grand Prix in 2022. Red Bull led in the standings for the final 17 races of 2022, romped to last season’s title with a record points haul, and it led for the first 16 races of this season.

Lewis Hamilton endured a dreadful day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, only scoring points because Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez crashed into each other in the closing stages of the race