Nothing seemed to threaten Max Verstappen‘s podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix until a ten-second time penalty following a safety car situation pushed the Dutchman back to tenth place. This was a significant blow for the reigning world champion in the fight for the world title, as McLaren scored a one-two finish and widened the gap in the standings.
| Driver | Team | Points | |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 186 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 176 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 137 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 111 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 94 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 71 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 48 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 42 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 21 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 20 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 16 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 14 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 12 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 11 |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls/Red Bull | 10 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 6 |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull/Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 2 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 0 |
| 20 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 0 |
| 21 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 |
