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2026 F1 Championship – Standings after the Japanese GP
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Japanese GP - Photo DPPI
A part of the history of the Formula 1 It was written in Suzuka, Japan. By winning the Japanese Grand Prix, his second consecutive victory, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver in Formula 1 history to lead a world championship. A small feat to add to the records of precocity for the Bologna native, who now has a 9-point lead over George Russell. A tiny gap at this stage of the season, which will allow Kimi Antonelli to approach the month-long break before Miami in a positive frame of mind.
Oscar piastri He scored his first Grand Prix points, adding to the three points he earned in the Chinese Sprint Cup to the 18 points from his second-place finish at Suzuka. McLaren also made a good jump in the standings to return to sixth place, four points behind his teammate Lando NorrisBy dominating again Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc He's regaining some breathing room on his teammate, who had closed the gap thanks to his podium finish in Shanghai. Now, nine points separate the two drivers. Classic Ferrari for sale.
On the French side, the lights are blue-white-red! Pierre Gasly occupies 8th position overall with three more points than Max Verstappen, whose attacks he contained at Suzuka. Esteban Ocon opened his account by scoring a point for 10th place, while Isack Hadjar occupies 12th place overall. In the Constructors' Championship, Alpine is the 5th strongest force on the board with as many points as Red Bull.
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Formula 1 2026
The Drivers' Championship standings after the Japanese Grand Prix
1. 🇮🇹 Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes Benz) – 72 points
2. 🇬🇧 George Russell (Mercedes) – 63 points
3. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 49 points
4. 🇬🇧 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 41 points
5. 🇬🇧 Lando Norris (McLaren) – 25 points
6. 🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 21 points
7. 🇬🇧 Oliver Bearman (TGR Haas) – 17 points
8. 🇫🇷 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 15 points
9. 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 12 points
10. 🇳🇿 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 10 points
11. 🇬🇧 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – 4 points
12. 🇫🇷 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – 4 points
13. 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 2 points
14. 🇧🇷 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 2 points
15. 🇫🇷 Esteban Ocon (TGR Haas) – 1 points
16. 🇦🇷 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 1 points
17. 🇩🇪 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 0 points
18. 🇹🇭 Alexander albon (Williams) – 0 points
19. 🇫🇮 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 0 points
20. 🇲🇽 Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) – 0 points
21. 🇪🇸 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0 points
22. 🇨🇦 Lance stroll (Aston Martin) – 0 points
The Constructors' Championship standings after the Japanese Grand Prix
1. 🇩🇪 Mercedes – 135 points
2. 🇮🇹 Ferrari – 90 points
3. 🇬🇧 McLaren – 46 points
4. 🇺🇸 Haas – 18 points
5. 🇫🇷 Alpine - 16 points
6. 🇦🇹 Red Bull – 16 points
7. 🇮🇹 Racing Bulls – 14 points
8. 🇩🇪 Audi – 2 points
9. 🇬🇧 Williams – 2 points
10. 🇺🇸 Cadillac – 0 points
11. 🇬🇧 Aston Martin – 0 points
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