Antonelli Leads F1 Title Race by 84 Points Ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 title race by 84 points after the Malaysia round, with seven races left. The Singapore Grand Prix is next.
CN Quick Facts
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads the 2026 drivers’ championship on 320 points
- Teammate George Russell is second on 236, 84 points behind
- Lewis Hamilton is third on 214 points
- Max Verstappen won the latest round, the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang in Malaysia
- Mercedes lead the constructors’ championship on 556 points, ahead of Ferrari (405)
- The Singapore Grand Prix is next, on October 11, 2026
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Who Won the Latest Race in Malaysia?
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, on Formula 1’s return to the track after nine years away.
It was Verstappen’s second win at Sepang, after his 2017 victory, and took him to 72 Grand Prix wins. The nine-year gap between the two wins is the longest between consecutive victories at the same circuit, beating Nigel Mansell’s mark at Kyalami between 1985 and 1992.
Kimi Antonelli finished second. George Russell, running third, retired late in the race.
Who Leads the 2026 Drivers’ Championship?
Antonelli’s second place, combined with Russell’s retirement, widened his lead to 84 points. With seven rounds remaining, the title has not yet been decided. 2026 Driver Formula 1 standings.
Top six in the drivers’ championship:
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 320 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 214 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 191 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 188 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 188 |
How Do the Constructors’ Standings Look?
Mercedes lead the constructors’ championship comfortably, while the fight for third has tightened after Malaysia.
- Mercedes: 556 points
- Ferrari: 405 points
- McLaren: 316 points
- Red Bull: 298 points
Red Bull scored 35 points in Malaysia, from Verstappen’s win and Isack Hadjar’s fifth place, while McLaren added only 10 through Oscar Piastri’s sixth and Norris’s ninth. That leaves 18 points between McLaren and Red Bull.
Elsewhere, Fernando Alonso finished eighth, giving Aston Martin its best result of the season so far. Cadillac, the sport’s newest team, remains on zero points.
Who is Kimi Antonelli?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver who competes for Mercedes in Formula 1. Born in Bologna on 25 August 2006, he joined the Mercedes junior programme as a young karting prodigy and moved up through Italian and ADAC Formula 4 and the Formula Regional European Championship before a single season in F2.
Mercedes promoted Antonelli to its F1 team for the 2025 season, handing him the seat vacated by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Now aged 20, he leads the 2026 drivers’ championship on 320 points, 84 clear of teammate George Russell, with seven rounds left.
What Happens Next?
The Singapore Grand Prix is the next round, on Sunday, 11th October. After that, the remaining races are:
- United States Grand Prix: 25th October
- Mexico City Grand Prix: 1st November
- Brazilian Grand Prix: 8th November
- Las Vegas Grand Prix: 22nd November
- Qatar Grand Prix: 29th November
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Season Finale
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