Kimi Antonelli tightened his grip on the 2026 Formula 1 world championship after a sprint weekend at the Miami International Autodrome, converting Sunday’s grand prix into his third consecutive victory. The Mercedes driver now leads the drivers’ standings by 20 points after George Russell finished fourth.
Miami ran the sprint format, significantly boosting the points available. Across the sprint and the grand prix, a maximum of 33 points was on offer to drivers and 58 to teams over the course of the weekend.
On Saturday, 2025 world champion Lando Norris took the sprint win to open McLaren’s strong showing. But when the main silverware was handed out on Sunday, it was Mercedes and Antonelli who prevailed, allowing the 19-year-old to increase his advantage at the top of the standings.
McLaren came closest to a perfect haul, banking 48 points across the two races — an eye-catching return given where the team stood before Formula 1’s spring break.
In the updated drivers’ standings, Antonelli leads on 100 points, with Russell on 80. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sits third with 59, while Norris and Lewis Hamilton are level on 51, with Norris fourth and Hamilton fifth. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is sixth on 43.
Max Verstappen is seventh on 26 for Red Bull Racing, followed by Oliver Bearman on 17 for Haas F1 Team and Pierre Gasly on 16 for Alpine. Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson completes the top ten with 10.
Further back, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto has 7, with Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull Racing’s Isack Hadjar both on 4. Williams’ Carlos Sainz is also on 4, Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has 2, and Haas F1 Team’s Esteban Ocon and Williams’ Alexander Albon are on 1 apiece. Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg, Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are yet to score.
The constructors’ picture shows Mercedes on top with 180 points, ahead of Ferrari on 110. McLaren’s Miami surge lifts it to 94. Red Bull Racing holds fourth with 30, followed by Alpine on 23, Haas F1 Team on 18 and Racing Bulls on 14. Williams has 5 and Audi 2, while Cadillac and Aston Martin remain on zero.
With Antonelli’s streak intact and McLaren’s form on the rise, the fight behind Mercedes is shaping up. Attention now turns to whether the championship leader can extend his run — and whether McLaren and Ferrari can close the gap — when Formula 1 returns for the next round.
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