F1 2026 World Championship Standings After Singapore Sprint
- Max Verstappen advanced to fifth place in the Formula 1 drivers' championship with 196 points following a sprint victory in Singapore, overtaking McLaren driver Lando Norris, according to...
- Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli remains at the top of the standings with 325 points.
- Nico Hülkenberg added two points for Audi with a seventh-place finish in the sprint, bringing his season total to nine points.
Max Verstappen advanced to fifth place in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship with 196 points following a sprint victory in Singapore, overtaking McLaren driver Lando Norris, according to F1-Insider.com. The result shifts the standings after 16 of the 22 races scheduled for the 2026 season.
Mercedes Youngster Antonelli Leads the Standings
Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli remains at the top of the standings with 325 points. His lead over teammate George Russell grew to 89 points after Russell crashed during the sprint event, as reported by F1-Insider.com. Lewis Hamilton holds third place in the drivers’ standings with 221 points following a second-place finish in the sprint, while Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc sits in fourth with 197 points.
Points Distribution and Midfield Battles
Nico Hülkenberg added two points for Audi with a seventh-place finish in the sprint, bringing his season total to nine points. In the constructors’ championship, Mercedes leads the field with 561 points, followed by Ferrari with 418 points and McLaren with 317 points. Red Bull holds fourth place with 306 points, and Racing Bulls stands fifth with 94 points.
Qualifying Performance in Singapore
During the qualifying session in Singapore, Max Verstappen secured the top spot with a lap time of 01:31.373 in his Red Bull, according to sportal.de. Charles Leclerc qualified second for Ferrari, finishing 0.054 seconds behind, while Lewis Hamilton took third place for Ferrari at 0.123 seconds off the pace. Kimi Antonelli placed fourth for Mercedes, Lando Norris fifth for McLaren, and George Russell sixth for Mercedes.