Andrea Kimi Antonelli strengthened his grip on the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship with a remarkable victory at the Italian Grand Prix, moving 66 points clear at the top of the standings. The Mercedes driver completed a dream comeback at Monza to claim his seventh win of the season, while George Russell moved into second place in the championship and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton dropped to third.
Antonelli’s home victory carried additional historical significance. An Italian driver had not won at Monza for 60 years, making his triumph at the Temple of Speed an especially memorable moment as the championship battle moves into its decisive second half. The full 2026 Italian Grand Prix results underline the scale of his recovery through the field.
2026 F1 driver standings after the Italian GP
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 267 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 201 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 191 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 171 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 155 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 127 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 116 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 71 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 51 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 41 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 29 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 21 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 18 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 6 |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 6 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 5 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 3 |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 3 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 23 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
Kimi Antonelli stretches championship lead to 66 points
Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s seventh victory of the year lifted him to 267 points and increased his advantage over George Russell to 66 points. Russell finished second at Monza and now holds the same position in the Drivers’ Championship on 201 points.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, could only recover to sixth place in the race and now sits third in the standings with 191 points. The Ferrari driver remains 76 points behind Antonelli after a dramatic Italian Grand Prix in which he had earlier charged from eighth to third following the restart.
Lando Norris follows in fourth on 171 points, while Charles Leclerc remains fifth with 155 after failing to score at Monza. Max Verstappen is sixth on 127, ahead of Oscar Piastri on 116.
Yuki Tsunoda scores first championship point
Further down the order, Yuki Tsunoda’s tenth-place finish was enough to earn the Japanese driver a single championship point, putting him 20th in the standings.
With Monza completed, the championship now moves on to the next round of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. Antonelli has built a substantial advantage, but several races remain before the Drivers’ Championship is mathematically decided.
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