Andrea Kimi Antonelli tightened his grip on the 2026 Formula 1 championship with victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, as Mercedes teammate and nearest rival George Russell retired. The result moves Antonelli 43 points clear and marks his fourth successive grand prix win.
Despite one car failing to finish, Mercedes remains well out of reach in the constructors' battle. Behind Antonelli and Russell in the drivers' standings, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (75) and Lewis Hamilton (72) lead the chase, with McLaren’s Lando Norris (58) and Oscar Piastri (48) completing the top six. Max Verstappen is seventh on 43 points.
It was a productive outing for Alpine, which scored sixth and eighth to continue its encouraging start to the season.
Updated 2026 Formula 1 drivers' standings after the Canadian Grand Prix:
- 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 131
- 2. George Russell (Mercedes) — 88
- 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 75
- 4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 72
- 5. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 58
- 6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 48
- 7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 43
- 8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1 Team) — 20
- 9. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) — 18
- 10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) — 16
- 11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine F1 Team) — 15
- 12. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) — 14
- 13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) — 6
- 14. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) — 5
- 15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 2
- 16. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) — 1
- 17. Alexander Albon (Williams) — 1
- 18. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) — 0
- 19. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac F1 Team) — 0
- 20. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac F1 Team) — 0
- 21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 0
- 22. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 0
Updated 2026 Formula 1 constructors' standings:
- 1. Mercedes — Andrea Kimi Antonelli, George Russell — 219
- 2. Ferrari — Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton — 147
- 3. McLaren — Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri — 106
- 4. Red Bull — Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar — 57
- 5. Alpine F1 Team — Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto — 35
- 6. Racing Bulls — Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad — 21
- 7. Haas F1 Team — Oliver Bearman, Esteban Ocon — 19
- 8. Williams — Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon — 7
- 9. Audi — Gabriel Bortoleto, Nico Hülkenberg — 2
- 10. Cadillac F1 Team — Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez — 0
- 11. Aston Martin — Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso — 0
What to watch next: Whether Russell can rebound from his setback, if Ferrari and McLaren can chip away at Mercedes’ advantage, and whether Alpine can sustain its early-season momentum.
Source: racingnews365.com