Mercedes leads both 2026 championships ahead of Monza
Mercedes leads the 2026 Constructors' Championship after the Dutch Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli tops the Drivers' Championship on 242 points, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton tied on 183. The team scored a double podium at Zandvoort to extend its advantage.
Standings snapshot after Zandvoort
Mercedes-AMG holds the lead in the 2026 Constructors' Championship following the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. The team scored 46 points across the weekend, including a double podium with Kimi Antonelli in second and George Russell in third. This moved the squad to 425 points, 87 ahead of Ferrari.[1]
In the Drivers' Championship, Kimi Antonelli leads with 242 points after his runner-up finish. George Russell sits second on 183 points, level with Lewis Hamilton in third. Lando Norris won the race for McLaren and moved to fourth on 159 points.[2]
Monza preview context
The result leaves Mercedes with a clear advantage entering the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Antonelli extended his lead by 59 points over his closest rivals despite not winning at Zandvoort. The Mercedes drivers finished ahead of both Ferrari cars in the race.[3]
Related reading
- [1]2026 Dutch Grand Prix race result and championship points (racefans). Accessed 2026-08-27.
- [2]2026 Dutch Grand Prix results (bbc). Accessed 2026-08-27.
- [3]F1 results and standings at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix (si). Accessed 2026-08-27.