Four seasons after their last title, Mercedes have won eight of the first eleven 2026 races and lead both championships comfortably at the summer break — with rookie-turned-contender Kimi Antonelli out front and George Russell third, their strongest form since the end of the hybrid-dominance era.
| # | Driver | Team | Wins | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 6 | 287 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 5 | 273 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 2 | 241 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1 | 198 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 176 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 0 | 149 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 0 | 128 |
| 8 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 0 | 102 |
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