The 2026 Formula 1 season has entered a revolutionary phase with the debut of the 50/50 power split and sustainable fuels. At the end of the first three races on March 29 (Sunday), Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes is at the top pipping his senior teammate George Russell, who is following him at the second spot. With the early season flyaway races complete, the hunt for the FIA Formula One World Championship is now a tactical war between the top three manufacturers.
F1 Driver Standings 2026: Full Points Table
The Drivers’ Championship is currently a high-speed duel between Mercedes teammates George Russell and the Kimi Antonelli, who has won back-to-back races in China and Japan. However, the surge from Ferrari—bolstered by Lewis Hamilton’s first podium in red—has kept the Scuderia firmly in the hunt as the season moves toward Japan. With Charles Leclerc finishing third in Japan it is basically a fight for first between Mercedes and fight for third between Ferrari.
Table- F1 Drivers Standing after Japan Grand Prix in Suzuka
| Pos | Driver | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts |
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 2 | 3 | 72 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 2 | 63 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas-Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas-Ferrari | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 F1 Race Winners & Podium Finishers
| Round | Grand Prix | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| 1 | Australia (Melbourne) | George Russell (Mercedes) | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 2 | China (Shanghai) | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | George Russell (Mercedes) | Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) |
| 3 | Japan (Suzuka) | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
F1 Constructors’ Championship 2026: Team Standings
The F1 Constructors’ points table is currently dominated by the Mercedes-AMG power unit, which has secured back-to-back three races. Ferrari remains the closest challenger, while the battle for P4 has seen Haas leapfrog a struggling Red Bull Racing squad following reliability issues for the defending champions.
| Pos | Team | Points | Leading Driver |
| 1 | Mercedes | 135 | Kimi Antonelli |
| 2 | Ferrari | 90 | Charles Leclerc |
| 3 | McLaren | 46 | Lando Norris |
| 4 | Haas-Ferrari | 17 | Oliver Bearman |
| Alpine | 16 | Pierre Gasly | |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 16 | Max Verstappen |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 14 | Liam Lawson |
| 8 | Audi | 2 | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| 9 | Williams | 2 | Carlos Sainz |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 | Valtteri Bottas |
| 11 | Aston Martin | 0 | Fernando Alonso |
Major Stats: 2026 F1 Season Performance (Updated)
- Race Winners: George Russell (Australia), Kimi Antonelli (China), Kimi Antonelli (Japan)
- Latest Race: Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka Circuit)- March 30, Winner- Kimi Antonelli
- Most Pole Positions: Kimi Antonelli (2), George Russell (1)
- Fastest Lap Points: Kimi Antonelli (2), Max Verstappen (1)
- Next Race: Miami Grand Prix (Miami International Autodrome) — May 4, 2026