Season overview
Formula 1 Statistics & Historical Results
| Drivers Standings | ||
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 211 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 144 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 77 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | 38 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | 27 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | 23 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | 13 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 10 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | 7 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 7 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | 7 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | 5 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | 0 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | 0 |
| 23 | Sergio Perez | 0 |
| Constructors Standings | ||
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull-Red Bull Ford | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls-Red Bull Ford | 102 |
| 6 | Alpine-Mercedes | 69 |
| 7 | Haas-Ferrari | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 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 |
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| Lewis Hamilton makes confident Ferrari statement despite Mexican GP technical problems Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari could realistically fight for pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix, after team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions. The Briton had an issue in second practice that cost him the opportunity for a long run with high fuel, but the seven-time Formula 1 world champion still feels optimistic about his team's chances on ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:43:35 +0000 |
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