Against all odds, Max Verstappen has claimed victory in the Grand Prix of Japan. The Red Bull driver has earned 25 points, surpassing his main title contender, Lando Norris, for the first time in a race. Here is an overview of the world championship standings after three races.
| Driver | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 62 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 61 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 49 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 45 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 30 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 20 |
| 7 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 18 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 15 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 10 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 10 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 6 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 5 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls/Red Bull | 3 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 |
| 18 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 0 |
| 19 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull/Racing Bulls | 0 |
| 20 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 0 |
