The F1 standings after the Azerbaijan GP show Kimi Antonelli maintaining a commanding advantage at the top of the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, despite George Russell making significant ground in Baku.
Antonelli leads the championship with 302 points for Mercedes, while Russell has moved onto 236 points and reduced the gap between the pair to 66 points.
Lewis Hamilton remains third for Ferrari on 199 points, while Lando Norris holds fourth for McLaren ahead of Charles Leclerc.
In the Constructors’ Championship, Mercedes has extended its advantage to 160 points over Ferrari, while Red Bull Racing has closed significantly on McLaren in the battle for third.
F1 2026 driver standings after Azerbaijan GP
The table below shows the latest F1 2026 driver standings after the Azerbaijan GP, including points totals and the gap to championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 302 | Leader |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 236 | -66 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 199 | -103 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 186 | -116 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 179 | -123 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 163 | -139 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 120 | -182 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 86 | -216 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 59 | -243 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 41 | -261 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 37 | -265 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 27 | -275 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 20 | -282 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 | -292 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 7 | -295 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 7 | -295 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 7 | -295 |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 5 | -297 |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 3 | -299 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1 | -301 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | -302 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | -302 |
| 23 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 | -302 |
Antonelli remains firmly in control of the Drivers’ Championship with 302 points, although Russell has reduced his deficit to 66 points after making substantial gains in Azerbaijan.
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Hamilton continues to hold third on 199 points, but the battle behind the Ferrari driver remains close. Norris is only 13 points behind on 186, with Leclerc another seven points back.
Max Verstappen has strengthened his position in sixth with 163 points, while Oscar Piastri remains seventh on 120. Further back, Isack Hadjar has increased his tally to 86 points in eighth, while Liam Lawson remains ninth ahead of Pierre Gasly.
F1 2026 constructor standings after Azerbaijan GP
The table below shows the latest F1 2026 constructor standings after the Azerbaijan GP, including team points totals and the gap to championship leader Mercedes.
| Pos | Team | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 538 | Leader |
| 2 | Ferrari | 378 | -160 |
| 3 | McLaren | 306 | -232 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 263 | -275 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 83 | -455 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 | -470 |
| 7 | Haas | 27 | -511 |
| 8 | Audi | 17 | -521 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 | -526 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 | -535 |
| 11 | Cadillac | 0 | -538 |
Mercedes leads the Constructors’ Championship with 538 points, giving the Silver Arrows a commanding 160-point advantage over Ferrari after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ferrari remains second with 378 points, while McLaren holds third on 306. Red Bull Racing, however, has closed to within 43 points of McLaren after increasing its tally to 263.
Racing Bulls remains fifth with 83 points, 15 clear of Alpine in sixth. Haas F1 Team has moved onto 27 points, while Audi and Williams remain eighth and ninth respectively.
How the Azerbaijan GP changed the F1 standings
The Azerbaijan GP allowed Russell to make one of his biggest gains on Antonelli in the championship battle, cutting the Mercedes team mates’ points gap from 81 after Madrid to 66.
Hamilton remains third, but Norris, Leclerc and Verstappen continue to form a closely contested group immediately behind him. Only 36 points now separate Hamilton in third from Verstappen in sixth.
Hadjar also strengthened his hold on eighth position, while Lindblad, Bearman, Ocon and Sainz were among the drivers to add to their totals in Baku.
The biggest constructor movement came from Mercedes and Red Bull Racing. Mercedes stretched its advantage over Ferrari, while Red Bull Racing closed considerably on McLaren in the battle for third.
Further back, Racing Bulls strengthened fifth place over Alpine, while Haas F1 Team extended its advantage over Audi in the lower midfield.
F1 standings after Azerbaijan GP – FAQs
Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with 302 points.
Antonelli leads George Russell by 66 points in the Drivers’ Championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
George Russell is second in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship with 236 points for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton is third in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship with 199 points, 13 points ahead of Lando Norris.
Mercedes leads the 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with 538 points.
Mercedes leads Ferrari by 160 points in the Constructors’ Championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
McLaren has 306 points and sits third in the Constructors’ Championship, 43 points ahead of Red Bull Racing.
Max Verstappen is sixth in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with 163 points.
