F1 Teams Graded at 2026 Summer Break
Mercedes leads the 2026 standings with 379 points after 11 races. Kimi Antonelli sits first in the drivers' championship on 219 points. Ferrari follows on 307 points while McLaren holds third on 220.
Mercedes Tops the Mid-Season Report Card
Mercedes leads the constructors' championship with 379 points after the first 11 races of 2026.[1][4] Kimi Antonelli holds the drivers' lead on 219 points while teammate George Russell sits third on 160.[1][4]
The team earned an A grade in one mid-season assessment for its early-season dominance and overall consistency.[2] Antonelli received an A+ in a separate driver grading exercise.[3]
Other Teams Show Varied Form
Ferrari sits second in the standings on 307 points.[4] McLaren follows in third with 220 points.[4]
Red Bull holds fourth on 177 points. Newcomer Cadillac received a C grade for a respectable start despite the challenges of new regulations.[5]
Strengths Across the Grid
Related reading
- [1]2026 DRIVERS' STANDINGS (formula1). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [2]Report card for all 11 Formula 1 teams at 2026 summer break (usa-today). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [3]2026 F1 midterm grades: Antonelli's A+ edges Hamilton's A- (espn). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [4]2026 Standings (mercedes). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- [5]F1 2026 mid-season grades: Cadillac gets off to respectable start (motorsport). Accessed 2026-08-09.