F1 2026 – Drivers’ World Championship Official Season Preview

F1 2026 — Drivers’ Championship
Formula 1 · 2026 · Round 3 of 22
Drivers’ Championship
After the Japanese Grand Prix — Suzuka · 29 March 2026
#1 Antonelli
72 pts · Leader
Russell
63 pts · –9
Leclerc
49 pts · –23
Miami GP
Next · 1–3 May 2026
Drivers’ standings AUS + CHN Sprint + CHN Race + JPN Race
Race results
PosDriverTeamGapPts
1Kimi Antonelli ⭐ 2nd winMercedesWinner25
2Oscar PiastriMcLaren+13.722s18
3Charles LeclercFerrari+15.1s15
4George RussellMercedes+16.3s12
5Lando NorrisMcLaren+34.2s10
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari+39.8s8
7Pierre GaslyAlpine+49.1s6
8Max VerstappenRed Bull+51.3s4
9Liam LawsonRacing Bulls+1 lap2
10Esteban OconHaas+1 lap1
11Nico HulkenbergAudi+1 lap
12Isack HadjarRed Bull+1 lap
13Gabriel BortoletoAudi+1 lap
14Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls+1 lap
15Carlos SainzWilliams+1 lap
16Franco ColapintoAlpine+1 lap
17Sergio PerezCadillac+1 lap
18Fernando AlonsoAston Martin+1 lap
19Valtteri BottasCadillac+1 lap
20Alexander AlbonWilliams+1 lap
DNFLance StrollAston MartinWater pressure
DNFOliver BearmanHaasCrash — 50G
F1 2026 • Round 3/22 complete 🏁 Japanese GP winner: Kimi Antonelli — youngest WDC leader in F1 history Next: Miami GP • 1–3 May 2026