The 2026 season introduced the biggest technical overhaul in the sport’s history, drastically altering how the cars perform. New power units shook the sport as the internal combustion engines were scaled back, with electric motors now providing roughly 50% of the power output. Traditional DRS has been scrapped and replaced by full-time active aero, allowing front and rear wings to flatten on straights and increase downforce in corners. The grid welcomed Cadillac as an 11th team using Ferrari power, while Audi took over Sauber as a full works team.
Standings current as of Sunday, July 5
Drivers Standings:
| Rank | Driver Name | Points | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 219 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 169 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | George Russell Mercedes | 160 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 138 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Lando Norris McLaren | 128 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 109 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 92 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Issack Hadjar Red Bull | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz Jr. Williams | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon Williams | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Nico Hülkenberg Audi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Sergio Perez Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Constructors Standings:
| Rank | Constructor | Points | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 177 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Alpine | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Haas | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Audi | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Season Recap
Round 1: Australian Grand Prix 🇦🇺
Saturday, March 7
Race Winner: George Russell (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moment: Race long lead battle between the Mercedes teammates
Round 2: Chinese Grand Prix + Sprint 🇨🇳
Sunday, March 15
Sprint Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: Kimi Antonelli claiming his maiden Formula 1 victory; Lewis Hamilton secures first ever Grand Prix podium finish with Ferrari
Round 3: Japanese Grand Prix 🇯🇵
Saturday, March 28
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moment: Oliver Bearman lost control at the high speed Spoon Curve and slammed heavily into the barriers. The 50G crash inspired criticism of the 2026 regulations
Round 4: Bahrain Grand Prix 🇧🇭
Cancelled
Round 5: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 🇸🇦
Cancelled
Round 6: Miami Grand Prix + Sprint 🇺🇸
Sunday, May 3
Sprint Winner: Lando Norris (McLaren)
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: Max Verstappen suffered a clean spin at the start of the race; Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly collided heavily; Charles Leclerc spun and hit the wall on the final lap
Round 7: Canadian Grand Prix + Sprint 🇨🇦
Sunday, May 24
Sprint Winner: George Russell (Mercedes)
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: McLaren unsuccessfully gambled on intermediate tyres; George Russell suffered a catastrophic power unit failure.
Round 8: Monaco Grand Prix 🇲🇨
Sunday, June 7
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen suffered a total mechanical failure at the lights; Lance Stroll slammed into the barriers at the final corner on Lap 60, bringing out a safety car; Shortly after the restart, Charles Leclerc crashed at the exact same corner, prompting a red flag delay; the FIA handed out several penalties for speeding in the pit-lane, ruining George Russell’s race after a failure to serve, and causing a podium shuffle post-race.
Round 9: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 🇪🇸
Saturday, June 14
Race Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: Antonelli suffered a mechanical retirement on Lap 62 of 66; Lewis Hamilton secured a maiden victory for Ferrari; All-British Podium
Round 10: Austrian Grand Prix 🇦🇹
Saturday, June 28
Race Winner: George Russell (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moment: Carlos Sainz’s Williams ground to a halt on the main straight due to a sudden electrical failure
Round 11: British Grand Prix 🇬🇧
Sunday, July 5
Sprint Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Race Winner: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: On lap 41, a left-front wheel shield failure forced Kimi Antonelli to take extra pit stops, dropping him from 2nd place, to 15th; In the closing stages, Max Verstappen crashed out from a podium spot at Stowe corner; The resulting Safety Car stayed out until the finish, locking in Leclerc’s first victory of the 2026 season
Round 11: Belgian Grand Prix 🇧🇪
Sunday, July 19
Race Winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: George Russell suffered power unit issues on the opening lap and collided with Lewis Hamilton, ending Russell’s race early; Isack Hadjar started from 21st on the grid, and raced to finish in P6
Round 12: Hungarian Grand Prix 🇭🇺
Sunday, July 26
Race Winner: Lando Norris (McLaren)
Embed from Getty ImagesMemorable Moments: As the lights went out, George Russell suffered an activation of his car’s anti-stall, dropping him from 6th to 21st; Piastri collided with a lapped Carlos Sainz, who controversially did not yield despite blue flags; Piastri’s gearbox failed on lap 56, forcing him to park his McLaren, despite racing in second place.
Round 13: Dutch Grand Prix 🇳🇱
Sunday, August 23
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