F1 standings: Kimi Antonelli leads 2026 F1 drivers’ championship after Dutch GP as Mercedes hold strong grip

Kimi Antonelli continues to set the pace in the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship after the Dutch Grand Prix. The young Italian sits clear at the top of the standings with 242 points for Mercedes, building a commanding lead over the rest of the field.

The latest championship table shows a mix of familiar names and rising stars. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are locked together on 183 points each, while several drivers further back are still fighting hard for every point.

Mercedes sit at the top

Kimi Antonelli’s 242-point total puts him 59 points clear of his nearest rivals. The Mercedes driver has been the most consistent performer this season, and the Dutch Grand Prix result has only strengthened his position.

George Russell, also driving for Mercedes, sits second on 183 points. Just behind him, or rather level with him, is Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time champion, now racing for Ferrari, also has 183 points. The two British drivers are separated only by the official classification order after the race in the Netherlands.

Lando Norris holds fourth place for McLaren with 159 points. Charles Leclerc is close behind in fifth for Ferrari on 155 points. The gap between these two is small enough that one strong weekend could easily change the order.

Red Bull and midfield battles heat up

Max Verstappen, the long-time championship contender, currently sits sixth with 112 points for Red Bull Racing. The Dutch driver is 130 points behind the leader, a sizeable deficit that will require a big turnaround if he is to challenge for the title again this year.

Oscar Piastri follows in seventh for McLaren with 104 points. Further down the order, Isack Hadjar has scored 68 points for Red Bull Racing in eighth place. Liam Lawson is ninth on 49 points, also for Red Bull, while Pierre Gasly rounds out the top ten for Alpine with 44 points.

The presence of three Red Bull drivers in the top ten shows the team still has strength in depth, even if the overall championship fight is currently being led by Mercedes.

F1 Top 10 Drivers' standings

Kimi Antonelli (Italy) – Mercedes – 242 points

George Russell (Great Britain) – Mercedes – 183 points

Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) – Ferrari – 183 points

Lando Norris (Great Britain) – McLaren – 159 points

Charles Leclerc (Monaco) – Ferrari – 155 points

Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Red Bull Racing – 112 points

Oscar Piastri (Australia) – McLaren – 104 points

Isack Hadjar (France) – Red Bull Racing – 68 points

Liam Lawson (New Zealand) – Red Bull Racing – 49 points

Pierre Gasly (France) – Alpine – 44 points

Looking ahead in the 2026 season

The championship now moves on from Zandvoort with Antonelli in control but plenty of racing still to come. Mercedes will look to protect their advantage, while Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull will search for ways to close the gap.

Fans can expect intense competition as the second half of the season unfolds. Every point will matter, and the drivers know that consistency remains the key to climbing the table.