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Antonelli Tops 2026 Standings
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ConfirmedKimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 219 points after 11 rounds. Lewis Hamilton sits second on 169 points. George Russell is third on 160 points. The Mercedes rookie has secured six wins so far this season.
Antonelli Maintains Championship Lead
Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Drivers' Championship with 219 points.[1] Lewis Hamilton follows in second place on 169 points.[2] George Russell holds third with 160 points.[3]
The Mercedes driver has recorded six victories through the first 11 rounds of the season.
Standings Context at Zandvoort
The current points gap positions Antonelli 50 points clear of Hamilton entering the Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Zandvoort.[3]
Related reading
Sources
- [1]2026 Kimi Antonelli Driver Standings (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [2]2026 Formula 1 F1 Standings (espn). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [3]F1 Championship Standings Drivers & Teams - 2026 Season (skysports). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [4]F1 Standings - Drivers' & Constructors' World Championships (bbc). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [5]Damon Hill compares George Russell-Kimi Antonelli battle to 1996 F1 rivalry (motorsport). Accessed 2026-08-09.
Published 9 Aug 2026, 21:32 UTC