Italy 2009 - Driver standings - Barrichello closes the gap, as Vettel tries not to get left behind
Published by Christine
Jenson Button continues to lead the championship, but Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello are determined to hunt him down. Mark Webber is struggling back in fouth place. Two Sébastiens lock out the rear of the standings, as Adrian Sutil picks up his score to five points.
| Position | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 80 |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | 66 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 54 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | 51.5 |
| 5 | Kimi Räikkönen | 40 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | 30.5 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | 27 |
| 8 | Jarno Trulli | 22.5 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 22 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 20 |
| 11 | Heikki Kovalainen | 20 |
| 12 | Timo Glock | 16 |
| 13 | Nick Heidfeld | 12 |
| 14 | Robert Kubica | 8 |
| 15 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 8 |
| 16 | Adrian Sutil | 5 |
| 17 | Sébastien Buemi | 3 |
| 18 | Sébastien Bourdais | 2 |
