2026 F1 — Latest update across all 11 teams...Read more

2026 F1 — Latest update across all 11 teams

Team Current situation
Mercedes
Championship leaders — 379 points. Kimi Antonelli leads the Drivers’ Championship on 219, while George Russell sits third on 160. Mercedes remains the benchmark but reliability and rivals closing the gap are concerns.
Ferrari
Second — 307 points. Charles Leclerc is currently ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the recent races, while Ferrari remains Mercedes’ closest threat according to the mid-season assessment.
McLaren
Biggest recent riser — 220 points. Lando Norris finally delivered McLaren’s first 2026 Grand Prix victory in Hungary and looks to have found significant momentum. Oscar Piastri, meanwhile, retired from the race with a gearbox failure.
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Red Bull
Fourth — 177 points. Max Verstappen remains a major title contender and finished second in Hungary. Isack Hadjar has also impressed with remarkable consistency and could be pushing for his first Red Bull podium.
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Racing Bulls
Fifth — 66 points. Arvid Lindblad has been one of the team’s bright spots, producing a strong run of consecutive points finishes. Liam Lawson remains ahead of him in the standings.
Alpine
Struggling for momentum. Pierre Gasly’s form has dropped since the Monaco controversy, with the team scoring significantly fewer points in the races that followed.

Aston Martin
Showing signs of improvement. Recent development work appears to be moving the team in the right direction, with expectations of more Q2 appearances and occasional points after the break.

Haas
Major concern. The car has struggled for pace, leaving Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon fighting to extract performance from an increasingly difficult package.
Williams
Midfield fight. Williams continues to battle for points and development progress as the second half of the season approaches.
Audi
Development year. Audi’s first works season remains focused on building its foundation, with the team already attracting major attention over its future driver plans.
Cadillac
Difficult debut season. Cadillac has endured a particularly tough run, including reliability problems and multiple retirements. The team is still learning its way in F1.

The biggest stories heading into the second half
1. Antonelli vs Verstappen vs Norris
Antonelli enters the break as the championship leader, but Mercedes’ advantage is no longer looking completely secure. McLaren’s improvement and Red Bull’s continued threat could make the second half extremely competitive.
2. Hamilton’s Ferrari fight
Hamilton sits second in the Drivers’ Championship on 169 points, but Leclerc has finished ahead of him at the last three Grands Prix. Ferrari will need both drivers performing consistently if it wants to challenge Mercedes for the Constructors’ crown.
3. Norris and McLaren are coming
Norris’ Hungarian victory could be a turning point. McLaren appeared to have the fastest package in Budapest, raising expectations that the team could mount a serious second-half challenge.
4. Red Bull and Verstappen remain dangerous
Verstappen finished runner-up in Hungary, keeping himself firmly in the championship conversation. Meanwhile, Hadjar’s impressive consistency gives Red Bull another positive storyline.
5. Aston Martin’s development gamble is starting to pay off
The team’s upgrades appear to be producing more encouraging signs, although it remains some distance from the front-running teams.