F1 2026 drivers’ standings after Miami GP: Antonelli extends championship lead
Andrea Kimi Antonelli continues his remarkable start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, securing a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix and stretching his advantage in the drivers’ championship standings. The Mercedes driver now leads the standings by 20 points over teammate George Russell, consolidating his position at the top of the table.
Antonelli makes it three in a row and pulls away
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 100 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 80 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 63 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 51 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 49 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 43 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 26 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 17 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 16 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 10 |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 5 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 4 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 4 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1 |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 |
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his third straight Grand Prix victory in Miami, finishing ahead of the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a race that further strengthened his championship credentials.
The Mercedes driver now holds a 20-point lead over George Russell in the drivers’ standings. Russell, who managed to climb back to fourth place in the closing stages of the race, overtook both Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc to limit the damage.
For Ferrari, Charles Leclerc now finds himself 37 points behind the championship leader, underlining the gap that the Scuderia still needs to close in the title fight. Meanwhile, valuable points were also secured by Franco Colapinto, as well as by the Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon, who continue to contribute consistently in the midfield battle.
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