Season overview

Formula 1 Statistics & Historical Results

Drivers Standings
1 Kimi Antonelli 390
2 Max Verstappen 279
3 George Russell 262
4 Lewis Hamilton 261
5 Charles Leclerc 249
6 Lando Norris 246
7 Oscar Piastri 152
8 Isack Hadjar 122
9 Liam Lawson 89
10 Pierre Gasly 42
11 Arvid Lindblad 38
12 Franco Colapinto 27
13 Oliver Bearman 23
14 Gabriel Bortoleto 14
15 Nico Hulkenberg 14
16 Esteban Ocon 7
17 Fernando Alonso 7
18 Carlos Sainz 7
19 Alexander Albon 5
20 Yuki Tsunoda 1
21 Ryo Hirakawa 1
22 Lance Stroll 0
23 Valtteri Bottas 0
24 Sergio Perez 0
25 Rafael Câmara 0
Constructors Standings
1 Mercedes 652
2 Ferrari 510
3 Red Bull-Red Bull Ford 415
4 McLaren-Mercedes 398
5 Racing Bulls-Red Bull Ford 114
6 Alpine-Mercedes 69
7 Haas-Ferrari 31
8 Audi 28
9 Williams-Mercedes 12
10 Aston Martin-Honda 7
11 Cadillac-Ferrari 0
2026 Season Review
Grand Prix Winning Driver Constructor Laps Time
Australia George Russell Mercedes 58 1:23:06.801
China Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 56 1:33:15.607
Japan Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 53 1:28:03.403
Miami Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 57 1:33:19.273
Canada Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 68 1:28:15.758
Monaco Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 78 2:23:31.243
Barcelona Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 66 1:32:28.105
Austria George Russell Mercedes 71 1:26:37.979
Britain Charles Leclerc Ferrari 52 1:27:11.335
Belgium Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 44 1:24:42.479
Hungary Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes 70 1:39:56.180
Netherlands Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes 72 2:04:44.859
Italy Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 53 1:51:15.281
Spain Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 57 1:34:23.754
Azerbaijan George Russell Mercedes 51 1:38:02.143
Bahrain Max Verstappen Red Bull-Red Bull Ford 55 1:47:14.808
Singapore Max Verstappen Red Bull-Red Bull Ford 62 1:42:00.785
United States Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 56 1:35:16.650
Mexico Max Verstappen Red Bull-Red Bull Ford 71 2:20:28.772
Brazil Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes 71 1:35:23.504
2026 Calendar
08/03/2026 Australia, Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
15/03/2026 China, Shanghai International Circuit
29/03/2026 Japan, Suzuka International Racing Course
03/05/2026 Miami, Miami International Autodrome
24/05/2026 Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
07/06/2026 Monaco, Circuit de Monte Carlo
14/06/2026 Barcelona, Circuit de Catalunya
28/06/2026 Austria, Red Bull Ring
05/07/2026 Great-Britain, Silverstone Circuits Ltd.
19/07/2026 Belgium, Circuit National de Francorchamps
26/07/2026 Hungary, Hungaroring
23/08/2026 Netherlands, Circuit Zandvoort
06/09/2026 Italy, Autodromo Nationale di Monza
13/09/2026 Spain, Circuit of Madring
26/09/2026 Azerbaijan, Baku City Circuit
04/10/2026 Bahrain, Sepang International Circuit
11/10/2026 Singapore, Marina Bay
25/10/2026 United States, Circuit of the Americas
01/11/2026 Mexico, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
08/11/2026 Brazil, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
21/11/2026 Las Vegas, Las Vegas Circuit
29/11/2026 Qatar, Losail International Circuit
06/12/2026 Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit

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After a tricky first season with Ferrari, the ...Keep reading
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:00:04 +0000
Guether Steiner warns Oscar Piastri's McLaren future could be at risk after 2027
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:44:49 +0000
Toto Wolff reflects on Mercedes’ non-title years: ‘We weren’t complete losers’
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:25:35 +0000
Laurent Mekies: Brazil was Isack Hadjar’s “best race” for Red Bull
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Fred Vasseur: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc “left my room joking together”
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George Russell launches karting academy
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Ayrton Senna's 1994 Williams F1 car heads to auction with $6million estimate
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Max Verstappen on Ferrari clashes: "I would never sign two number-one drivers"
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Max Verstappen questions Ferrari’s decision to let Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc race freely
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Oscar Piastri admits he is "missing" the stress of an F1 title fight
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Daniel Ricciardo: Max Verstappen will "go down as one of the best ever"
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Lewis Hamilton tours Gaza aid operation at Egypt's Rafah border
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Laurent Mekies: Liam Lawson’s fate has nothing to do with me
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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix announces pre-race music line-up
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:57:29 +0000
Lewis Hamilton to share flight with Mercedes after former team's F1 title triumph
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George Russell "keeps getting kicked" as F1 pundit addresses 2026 struggles
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George Russell has lost 90 points to Max Verstappen in F1 2026 runner-up battle
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:46:01 +0000
Lewis Hamilton sends message to Ferrari fans after 'devastating' Brazil GP
Lewis Hamilton has told fans he is "devastated" by the outcome of his Brazilian Grand Prix, which began with an impressive charge from the back of the grid and finished with a spin in the closing laps.
The Ferrari driver shared his thoughts on Instagram on Monday after finishing ninth at Interlagos on Sunday.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:19:30 +0000
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:55:10 +0000
How Max Verstappen beat Red Bull's own simulation tools with P2 in Brazil
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:33:44 +0000
Who slept best last night: Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff didn't need to brag when, on Sunday evening in Sao Paulo, he was asked about his records, which now put him alongside two of F1's greats. The question of how it feels to match Frank Williams' tally of constructors' championships and Ron Dennis' overall number of titles was enough in itself to illustrate the magnitude of Wolff's achievements.He now has nine constructors' titles, level ...Keep reading
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:13:10 +0000
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:33:04 +0000