George Russell has closed the gap to championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 F1 driver standings after winning the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint at Zandvoort. The Mercedes driver is now third with 168 points, just three behind Lewis Hamilton, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli continues to lead the championship on 224.
Charles Leclerc also made valuable progress with an excellent second-place finish after overtaking Lando Norris on track. The result moves the Ferrari driver to 145 points and strengthens his pursuit of the championship’s top three.
2026 F1 driver standings after the Dutch GP Sprint
- 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes – 224 points
- 2. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari – 171 points
- 3. George Russell – Mercedes – 168 points
- 4. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari – 145 points
- 5. Lando Norris – McLaren – 134 points
- 6. Max Verstappen – Red Bull – 112 points
- 7. Oscar Piastri – McLaren – 96 points
- 8. Isack Hadjar – Red Bull – 68 points
- 9. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls – 43 points
- 9. Pierre Gasly – Alpine – 43 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. Alexander Albon – Williams – 5 points
- 17. Esteban Ocon – Haas – 3 points
- 18. Nico Hulkenberg – Audi – 2 points
- 19. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin – 1 point
- 20. Valtteri Bottas – Cadillac – 0 points
- 21. Sergio Perez – Cadillac – 0 points
- 22. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin – 0 points
George Russell moves within three points of Lewis Hamilton
George Russell’s Zandvoort Sprint victory allowed the Mercedes driver to take points out of both Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton, the two drivers immediately ahead of him in the championship. Andrea Kimi Antonelli remains comfortably in control at the top on 224 points, while Lewis Hamilton’s total of 171 leaves the Ferrari driver only three points clear of George Russell.
The battle behind them has also tightened. Charles Leclerc’s second place, secured after an on-track overtake on Lando Norris, takes the Monegasque to 145 points. Charles Leclerc remains fourth but has strengthened his challenge for a place inside the top three, while Lando Norris sits fifth on 134.
Charles Leclerc strengthens top-three chase at Zandvoort
Charles Leclerc’s result was particularly valuable for Ferrari, with the second-place finish adding another strong points haul to his championship total. He now sits 23 points behind George Russell and 26 behind teammate Lewis Hamilton as the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix weekend continues at Zandvoort.
Further down the standings, Pierre Gasly collected a valuable point and has moved level with Liam Lawson on 43 points in ninth place. Both remain behind the absent Isack Hadjar, who holds eighth position with 68 points.
With the Sprint complete, attention now turns to the main Grand Prix and the next opportunity for the leading contenders to alter the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship standings.
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