Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula 1 world champion. He sealed the title for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 November, finishing third to leave him on 380 points, 119 ahead of Max Verstappen with only 100 points left to race for.
Key takeaways
- Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 F1 drivers' championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 November.
- He has 380 points and 9 Grand Prix wins, 119 points clear of Max Verstappen.
- Third place settled it: neither Russell nor Hamilton won the race, which each needed to stay in it.
- Four races remain, and second place is still open, with Verstappen 2 points ahead of Hamilton.
How did Antonelli clinch the 2026 title?
Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was second and Antonelli third, per The Race's classification. George Russell finished sixth. RacingNews365's report says the title made Antonelli Formula 1's youngest champion.
He needed his lead over Russell and Hamilton to be at least the points left after the race, because he wins any tie on Grand Prix wins. Going in, that meant Russell had to win with Antonelli tenth or lower, or Hamilton had to win with Antonelli out of the points, to keep it open. Verstappen's win shut both doors, and Antonelli's third place made the margin 121 over Hamilton and 130 over Russell, with 100 left. The race-by-race clinch maths is in our post on when Antonelli could win the title.
What are the 2026 F1 standings now?
The table adds the provisional Mexico City result to the official standings after round 18.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Behind Antonelli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 380 | Champion |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 261 | 119 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 259 | 121 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 250 | 130 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 245 | 135 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 221 | 159 |
Which races did Antonelli win in 2026?
Antonelli won the Chinese, Japanese, Miami, Canadian, Monaco, Belgian, Italian, Spanish and United States Grands Prix, per the 2026 race results and the official Austin result. He clinched the title with a third place, so Mexico City is not on this list.
| Round | Grand Prix | Antonelli's result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chinese GP | 1st |
| 3 | Japanese GP | 1st |
| 4 | Miami GP | 1st |
| 5 | Canadian GP | 1st |
| 6 | Monaco GP | 1st |
| 10 | Belgian GP | 1st |
| 13 | Italian GP | 1st |
| 14 | Spanish GP | 1st |
| 18 | United States GP | 1st |
Who will finish second in 2026?
Second place is still open. Max Verstappen holds it on 261 after winning in Mexico City, 2 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton and 11 ahead of George Russell, with 100 points left. For each driver's chances on this season's results, see who finishes second in 2026.
Which races are left in 2026?
Four Grands Prix remain, per the official 2026 calendar.
| Round | Race | Date | Race eSIM guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo | 8 Nov | Sao Paulo guide |
| 21 | Las Vegas GP | 21 Nov | Las Vegas guide |
| 22 | Qatar GP, Lusail | 29 Nov | Lusail guide |
| 23 | Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina | 6 Dec | Abu Dhabi guide |
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Frequently asked questions
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Methodology
How we did this comparison
The champion, the points and the race results on this page come from the formula1.com drivers' standings after round 18 (the United States Grand Prix, 25 October 2026) plus the provisional Mexico City Grand Prix classification (1 November 2026) published by The Race and matched by RacingNews365's race report. Formula 1 had not published the official Mexico City result when we published this page, and we will re-check every figure against it. Grand Prix win, second and third place counts come from the 2026 race results in the Jolpica F1 database, which our feed uses, checked against the official classifications on formula1.com.
Scoring follows the published 2026 rules: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 for a Grand Prix and no fastest-lap bonus point. A tie on points is settled by countback: most wins, then most second places, and so on. We update this page after each remaining Grand Prix until the season ends.
Sources & references
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- F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix race result — The Race
- Max Verstappen survives almighty Lewis Hamilton pressure as Kimi Antonelli seals world title — RacingNews365
- Formula 1 Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2026 race result — Formula 1
- 2026 Drivers' Standings — Formula 1
- 2026 season race results — Jolpica F1
- Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2026 race result — Formula 1
- The beginner's guide to the F1 Drivers' Championship — Formula 1
- F1 Schedule 2026 — Formula 1
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Last updated: November 1, 2026