Andrea Kimi Antonelli has strengthened his grip on the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship after the Singapore Grand Prix, extending his advantage over Mercedes teammate George Russell to 102 points. The championship leader now has 340 points, while Lewis Hamilton sits third for Ferrari on 229.
Max Verstappen claimed victory in Singapore for the first time in his Formula 1 career and moved firmly into contention for second place in the championship. Charles Leclerc is fifth for Ferrari with 215 points, leaving both Maranello drivers inside the top five.
2026 F1 driver standings after the Singapore GP
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli — Mercedes — 340 points
- George Russell — Mercedes — 238 points
- Lewis Hamilton — Ferrari — 229 points
- Max Verstappen — Red Bull — 221 points
- Charles Leclerc — Ferrari — 215 points
- Lando Norris — McLaren — 201 points
- Oscar Piastri — McLaren — 138 points
- Isack Hadjar — Red Bull — 97 points
- Liam Lawson — Racing Bulls — 75 points
- Pierre Gasly — Alpine — 41 points
- Arvid Lindblad — Racing Bulls — 38 points
- Franco Colapinto — Alpine — 27 points
- Oliver Bearman — Haas — 23 points
- Nico Hulkenberg — Audi — 13 points
- Gabriel Bortoleto — Audi — 10 points
- Carlos Sainz — Williams — 7 points
- Esteban Ocon — Haas — 7 points
- Fernando Alonso — Aston Martin — 7 points
- Alexander Albon — Williams — 5 points
- Yuki Tsunoda — Racing Bulls — 1 point
- Valtteri Bottas — Cadillac — 0 points
- Sergio Perez — Cadillac — 0 points
- Lance Stroll — Aston Martin — 0 points
First championship match point for Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Austin
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will have his first opportunity to secure the Formula 1 world championship at the next round in Austin, Texas, in two weeks. The Mercedes driver secured an extremely valuable podium in Singapore, while George Russell finished only ninth, increasing the gap between the two teammates to 102 points.
The championship permutations ahead of the United States Grand Prix can also be explored with the F1 Championship Points Calculator, which shows how upcoming results can affect the title picture.
Max Verstappen joins the fight for second place
Max Verstappen won again, taking his first career victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver now has 221 points and is firmly involved in the battle for second place in the championship.
Lewis Hamilton remains third with 229 points, eight ahead of Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc follows in fifth on 215. Ferrari therefore leaves Singapore with both of its drivers still closely involved in the fight immediately behind the championship-leading Mercedes pair.
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