F1 Driver Standings
Based on the official points after the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, this breaks down the leading drivers, the midfield battle, and the constructors' standings, while explaining how the new regulations have reshaped the order—plus a draggable driver template.
How the rankings are organized
Data current as of 2026-08-06, after the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix (roughly 11 of 22 rounds completed). Driver and constructor points are taken from the official F1 standings. With this season’s major regulation and power unit overhaul, the usual year-to-year patterns don’t apply, so the tiers below are based on current points and will shift over the second half of the campaign.
| Sources | Snapshot | Data scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 official driver standings | 2026 season, after Hungary | FIA Formula One World Championship driver points | Primary basis for driver tiers in this article |
| RacingNews365 constructor standings | Same period | FIA Formula One World Championship constructor points | Cross-checked against the official driver standings |
| F1-Fansite Season Notes | Updated July 26, 2026 | Race Calendar and Leader Summary | Notes mention several rounds being canceled and the new Madrid venue, among other background details |
Top of the Standings
Mercedes and Ferrari each lock out the top four spots. Kimi Antonelli leads with 219 points and six race wins; Hamilton, now at Ferrari, sits second.
| Tier | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 219 | Leads by about 50 points; six wins, six poles, nine podiums |
| S | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 169 | Finding his rhythm in his first full season with Ferrari |
| S | George Russell | Mercedes | 160 | Combined points with his teammate keep the team atop the standings |
| A | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 138 | Second seat at the team, still fighting for podiums |
| A | Lando Norris | McLaren | 128 | Won in Hungary; defending the 2025 drivers' title |
Midfield Battle
Red Bull, McLaren's second seat, and rookies from the junior teams are all mixed up in this group. Verstappen currently sits sixth, a far cry from the long-running front-runner picture of recent years, largely tied to team pace under the 2026 regulations.
| Tier | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 109 | Still capable of race-winning flashes, but trails in the season standings for now |
| A | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 92 | Teammate has more points, but both cars remain in the top-four team tier |
| B | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 68 | Red Bull’s second seat, a visible points contributor |
| B | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 43 | The highest-scoring side within the junior Red Bull setup |
| B | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 42 | Consistent points in the midfield |
Constructors’ standings
Mercedes leads the constructors’ championship with 379 points, followed by Ferrari on 307, McLaren on 220, and Red Bull on 177. If the chasing teams fully master the regulations in the second half of the season, the top four positions could still shift.
| Position | Team | Points | Lead drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 | Antonelli / Russell |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 | Hamilton / Leclerc |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 | Norris / Piastri |
| 4 | Red Bull | 177 | Verstappen / Hadjar |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 | Lawson / Lindblad |
| 6–8 | Alpine / Haas / Audi | 61 / 21 / 12 | Midfield and new teams finding their footing |
| 9–11 | Williams / Aston Martin / Cadillac | 11 / 1 / 0 | Thin points haul, upgrades key in the second half |
How to read it
For the drivers' championship, first see whether Antonelli can carry his 50-point lead into the finale, and whether Hamilton and Russell can keep winning back-to-back. For the constructors' title, Mercedes leads Ferrari by about 72 points—two-car consistency matters more than one-off brilliance. If you want to see who has the fastest car, the top four teams in the standings are enough; if you want to track rookies, Hadjar, Lawson, Lindblad, and Colapinto are all inside the points. The official standings update after every race, so use the latest table for the second half of the season.
Edit the tiers in the template
The grouping above follows the official standings from mid-season 2026. You can drag and drop the "F1 Driver Rankings" template (ID 355, with about 20 driver tiles) to build your own driver leaderboard.
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