Tight four-way fight for second in drivers' championship
George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton by one point, Max Verstappen by six, and Charles Leclerc by nine heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix. The battle for second in the 2026 drivers' championship remains wide open after the United States Grand Prix.
Championship context after Austin
George Russell holds second in the 2026 drivers' championship on 242 points. Lewis Hamilton sits third on 241 points. Max Verstappen occupies fourth on 236 points. Charles Leclerc lies fifth on 233 points. The four drivers are separated by nine points.[1]
Recent results shape the order
Path to Mexico City
Related reading
https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-standings-2026-drivers-constructors-antonelli-russell-hamilton-b3073065.html https://racingnews365.com/f1/standings/2026/drivers https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1108507/1/new-f1-championship-standings-after-united-states-grand-prix
- [1]F1 standings after United States GP as Kimi Antonelli closes in on 2026 title (independent.co.uk). Accessed 2026-10-27.
- [2]F1 driver standings 2026 (racingnews365.com). Accessed 2026-10-27.
- [3]New F1 championship standings after the United States Grand Prix (crash.net). Accessed 2026-10-27.