EST. 2026 SEASON 2026 · 18 OF 23 ROUNDS COMPLETE · NEXT: MEXICO CITY GP · OCT 30–NOV 1
JP Motorsport Journal
2026 championship · after Round 18
Mexico City GP Race Week

Standings

Drivers' and Constructors' points after Round 18, the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Antonelli's win stretches his lead to 123 with five Grands Prix to go, and just 9 points now cover Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen and Leclerc in the fight for second.

LeaderKimi Antonelli365 pts · +123 over Russell
Fight for second1 pts apartRussell 242 · Hamilton 241
ConstructorsMercedes607 pts · +133 over Ferrari
Still to play for125 pts5 Grands Prix, no sprints left
Drivers' championship after Round 18
PosChange since last roundDriverPoints share of leaderPtsGapUSA
01–Kimi AntonelliMercedes365—+25
02–George RussellMercedes242−123+4
03–Lewis HamiltonFerrari241−124+12
04–Max VerstappenRed Bull236−129+15
05–Charles LeclercFerrari233−132+18
06–Lando NorrisMcLaren211−154+10
07–Oscar PiastriMcLaren144−221+6
08–Isack HadjarRed Bull105−260+8
09–Liam LawsonRacing Bulls77−288+2
10–Pierre GaslyAlpine42−323+1
11–Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls38−3270
12–Franco ColapintoAlpine27−3380
13–Oliver BearmanHaas23−3420
14–Nico HülkenbergAudi13−3520
15–Gabriel BortoletoAudi10−3550
16–Esteban OconHaas7−3580
17–Fernando AlonsoAston Martin7−3580
18–Carlos SainzWilliams7−3580
19–Alexander AlbonWilliams5−3600
20–Yuki TsunodaRacing Bulls1−3640
21–Lance StrollAston Martin0−3650
22–Valtteri BottasCadillac0−3650
23–Sergio PérezCadillac0−3650
Constructors' championship after Round 18
PosChange since last roundTeamPoints share of leaderPtsGapUSA
01–Mercedes607—+29
02–Ferrari474−133+30
03▲1Red Bull355−252+23
04▼1McLaren355−252+16
05–Racing Bulls102−505+2
06–Alpine69−538+1
07–Haas30−5770
08–Audi23−5840
09–Williams12−5950
10–Aston Martin7−6000
11–Cadillac0−6070

▲▼ places gained or lost at AustinUSA = points scored at the United States GPColour = team

Title fight

Cumulative points, Rounds 1–17

Lines use team colours; a dashed line is the second driver of the same team. Click a name in the legend to hide or show that line.

Tyre compounds

United States GP · Pirelli C2 / C3 / C4

Standings through Round 18 (United States GP at the Circuit of The Americas, Oct 25 2026), checked against f1db. Drivers on equal points are listed in official countback order. Will update after the Mexico City GP on Nov 1.