Everything remains to play for as Formula 1 heads into the Hungarian Grand Prix, with both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships still wide open despite Mercedes’ remarkable dominance throughout the 2026 season.
The Silver Arrows have won eight of the first 10 races, but a series of reliability setbacks has prevented them from completely taking control of the championship battle. Those issues have allowed Ferrari to stay within striking distance, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as Kimi Antonelli’s closest challenger after climbing to second in the standings following the Belgian Grand Prix.
Antonelli has been the standout performer this season, securing six victories and leading the Drivers’ Championship on 204 points. However, Hamilton has reduced the deficit to 45 points as Ferrari continues to make steady progress with its performance package.
Mercedes’ George Russell remains firmly in contention on 154 points, just five behind Hamilton, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sits fourth with 126 points and still has an outside chance of mounting a title challenge during the second half of the campaign.
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri occupy fifth and sixth respectively, although both face a significant points gap to the leading quartet. Defending champion Max Verstappen has endured a difficult season by Red Bull’s standards and currently sits seventh with 91 points, trailing both McLaren drivers.
With the Hungarian Grand Prix marking the final race before Formula 1’s summer break, Antonelli is guaranteed to remain at the top of the standings regardless of the result. However, the battle behind him remains incredibly close and could tighten even further depending on Sunday’s outcome.
2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
Position Driver Team Points
1 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 204
2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 159
3 George Russell Mercedes 154
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 126
5 Lando Norris McLaren 103
6 Oscar Piastri McLaren 92
7 Max Verstappen Red Bull 91
8 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 60
9 Pierre Gasly Alpine 42
10 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 39
11 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 22
12 Franco Colapinto Alpine 19
13 Oliver Bearman Haas 18
14 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 10
15 Carlos Sainz Williams 6
16 Alex Albon Williams 5
17 Esteban Ocon Haas 3
18 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1
19 Sergio Perez Cadillac 0
20 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 0
21 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 0
22 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 0
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