Andrea Kimi Antonelli remains at the top of the 2026 F1 driver standings after the Dutch Grand Prix, increasing his points total to 242, while the battle behind the Mercedes driver continues to tighten. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are level on 183 points, while Lando Norris has moved ahead of Charles Leclerc after claiming his second consecutive Formula 1 victory.
The Dutch Grand Prix produced another important shift in the championship picture as Lando Norris continued his recovery. The McLaren driver now has 159 points, four more than Charles Leclerc, and has climbed to fourth in the standings after his victory at Zandvoort.
2026 F1 driver standings after the Dutch GP
- 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes – 242 points
- 2. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari – 183 points
- 3. George Russell – Mercedes – 183 points
- 4. Lando Norris – McLaren – 159 points
- 5. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – 155 points
- 6. Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 112 points
- 7. Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 104 points
- 8. Isack Hadjar – Red Bull – 68 points
- 9. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls – 49 points
- 9. Pierre Gasly – Alpine – 44 points
- 11. Arvid Lindblad – Racing Bulls – 23 points
- 12. Franco Colapinto – Alpine – 19 points
- 13. Oliver Bearman – Haas – 18 points
- 14. Gabriel Bortoleto – Audi – 10 points
- 15. Carlos Sainz – Williams – 6 points
- 16. Nico Hulkenberg – Audi – 6 points
- 17. Alexander Albon – Williams – 5 points
- 18. Esteban Ocon – Haas – 3 points
- 19. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – 3 points
- 20. Valtteri Bottas – Cadillac – 0 points
- 21. Sergio Perez – Cadillac – 0 points
- 22. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin – 0 points
Can Lando Norris dream of a comeback?
Lando Norris secured his second consecutive victory and has now overtaken Charles Leclerc in the Drivers’ Championship, moving into fourth place. The McLaren driver has reached 159 points and continues to make progress after also winning the previous race.
His Dutch Grand Prix victory means Norris is now 83 points behind championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli. With more rounds still to come on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the McLaren driver’s recent run has strengthened his position in the championship battle.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli extends his advantage
Andrea Kimi Antonelli responded to George Russell at Zandvoort and remains firmly in control of the championship standings on 242 points. George Russell has nevertheless drawn level with Lewis Hamilton on 183 points, leaving both drivers 59 points behind Antonelli.
For Ferrari, the Dutch Grand Prix leaves Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc separated by 28 points. Hamilton remains on 183, while Leclerc drops to fifth in the championship despite increasing his total to 155.
Fernando Alonso scores as Lawson, Hulkenberg and Gasly add points
Further down the order, Fernando Alonso produced an excellent ninth-place finish to add important points to Aston Martin’s total. Liam Lawson, Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly also scored valuable championship points during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
The next round of the championship is the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where another major points haul will be available as the fight at the top of the 2026 standings continues.
