Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula 1 world champion after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix, securing the Drivers’ Championship with 380 points. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton occupies third place in the standings with 259 points, just two behind Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc is fifth with 245 points.
Max Verstappen won the Mexican Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The result moved the Red Bull driver into second place in the Drivers’ Championship with 261 points, leaving him narrowly ahead of the seven-time world champion. George Russell sits fourth on 250 points, five ahead of Charles Leclerc.
2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings after the Mexico GP
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 380 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 261 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 259 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 250 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 245 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 221 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 150 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 79 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 43 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 38 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 31 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 23 |
| 14 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 13 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 7 |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 7 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 7 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 5 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 23 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
Lewis Hamilton two points behind Max Verstappen in F1 standings
Lewis Hamilton’s second-place finish in Mexico leaves the Ferrari driver on 259 championship points, just two behind Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has moved into second place overall following his Grand Prix victory, while the Briton remains third in the championship.
Charles Leclerc occupies fifth place with 245 points, 14 behind his Ferrari teammate and five behind George Russell. Both Ferrari drivers remain inside the top five of the Drivers’ Championship, with their positions also providing a clear picture of the team’s performance against its leading rivals.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli crowned 2026 Formula 1 world champion
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship with 380 points after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver completed the podium behind race winner Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.
George Russell is now fourth in the standings with 250 points, while Lando Norris sits sixth on 221 points and Oscar Piastri seventh with 150. The full classification confirms Antonelli as the 2026 world champion, with Verstappen and Hamilton occupying the next two positions.
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