Antonelli leads 2026 F1 drivers' title by 66 points after Baku
Kimi Antonelli holds a 66-point lead in the 2026 drivers' championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver sits on 302 points ahead of teammate George Russell on 236, with Lewis Hamilton third on 199 points. Antonelli recovered from 16th on the grid to finish fifth in Baku.
Baku recovery keeps title fight alive
Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship by 66 points after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Mercedes driver has 302 points. Teammate George Russell sits second on 236 points. Lewis Hamilton is third on 199 points for Ferrari.[1]
Antonelli started 16th after a qualifying error. He recovered to finish fifth. Russell won the race from pole position. Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull. Isack Hadjar took third. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari. Hamilton placed sixth.[3]
The result reduced Russell's deficit by 15 points from the pre-race gap. Antonelli scored 10 points from his fifth place. Multiple safety car periods influenced the race order.[4]
Implications for Singapore
Related reading
- [1]Russell fends off Verstappen to win in Baku, Antonelli fifth (reuters). Accessed 2026-09-27.
- [2]Kimi Antonelli Results - F1 Driver Standings (skysports). Accessed 2026-09-27.
- [3]2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Race Report (mercedesamgf1). Accessed 2026-09-27.
- [4]Azerbaijan Grand Prix results: George Russell takes commanding victory in Baku (espn). Accessed 2026-09-27.