As we move into July, it’s the right moment to take stock of the current standings.
Specifically, we’re talking about the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings.
Kimi Antonelli is keeping his spot at the top as we approach the British Grand Prix, riding a wave of five consecutive victories. Meanwhile, his teammate George Russell is closing in, just 40 points behind after his success in Austria on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton, too, is making his presence felt, having secured his first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix a few weeks back.
Here’s how the 2026 F1 Drivers Championship standings look after the Austrian Grand Prix.
2026 F1 Drivers Championship Standings
Following the Austrian Grand Prix on June 28th, the current standings are as follows:
| Position | Driver | Team | Points | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 171 | 1 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 131 | 1 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 125 | 1 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 80 | 2 |
| 5 | Land Norris | McLaren | 79 | 2 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 79 | 3 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 73 | 2 |
| 8 | Isaac Hajar | Red Bull | 42 | 4 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Takayama | 41 | 3 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | VCARB | 30 | 6 |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | Hearth | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Takayama | 16 | 6 |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | VCARB | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Hearth | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Gabriel Bortleto | Audi | 2 | 9 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1 | 10 |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | 13 |
| 21 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 | 14 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 15 |
How does F1 scoring work?
In the Grand Prix format, points are awarded to the top 10 finishers. The winner receives 25 points, second place gets 18 points, and third place earns 15 points.
The points distribution for the top 10 finishers in Grand Prix races is:
P1: 25 points
P2: 18 points
P3: 15 points
P4: 12 points
P5: 10 points
P6: 8 points
P7: 6 points
P8: 4 points
P9: 2 points
P10: 1 point
In F1 sprint races, the top eight finishers score points, starting with 8 points for first place down to 1 point for eighth.
How do tiebreakers work in F1?
Tiebreakers in the F1 standings rely on a ‘countback’ system focusing on race results. If two drivers tie for points, it’s resolved by the number of Grand Prix wins. Should they remain tied, the most second-place finishes are considered, and so on.
This countback method was put in place last year amid a tight race involving Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris for the 2025 title. Heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, they all had seven wins, but Norris’s eight second-place finishes provided him with the crucial advantage.
Looking at the current standings, there’s a tie between Norris and Charles Leclerc, both with 79 points. Norris leads due to his second-place finish at the Miami Grand Prix, while Leclerc’s best result is a third.
This countback system appears further down the standings too. Four drivers still lack points this season: Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, and Lance Stroll. Haukenberg, in 19th, has two P11 finishes, first in China, followed by Japan. Bottas achieved 13th in China, while Perez claimed 14th in Spain.
Stroll finished 22nd last race, his highest been 15th at his home Canadian Grand Prix.
