A new rulebook has blown up the F1 pecking order. Track the 2026 drivers’ championship live, round by round, and see how the points – and the pay packets – stack up.
The 2026 Formula 1 season arrived with the biggest rulebook change in a generation, and the championship order shows it. New power units carrying far more electric punch, active aerodynamics and a reworked chassis have scrambled the pecking order that teams spent years locking in.
The live table below tracks the drivers’ championship after every round. It pulls straight from the timing data, so the points, the wins and the gap to the leader move the moment a race is classified.
F1 Driver Standings 2026
Drivers’ Championship
How the 2026 points system works
Points go to the top ten finishers in a Grand Prix on a sliding scale.
- 1st: 25 points
- 2nd: 18
- 3rd: 15
- 4th: 12
- 5th: 10
- 6th: 8
- 7th: 6
- 8th: 4
- 9th: 2
- 10th: 1
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the F1 drivers’ championship in 2026?
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes leads the 2026 drivers’ championship. The live table above shows his exact points total and the current margin to second place, updated after each round.
How do F1 championship points work?
The top ten finishers in a Grand Prix score points, from 25 for the winner down to a single point for tenth. Sprint races award points to the top eight, from eight down to one.
How many points is an F1 win worth?
A Grand Prix win is worth 25 points. Winning a sprint race is worth a further eight.
What happens if two drivers finish the season on equal points?
The championship is decided by countback. The driver with more race wins takes the title. If they are still level, the tiebreak moves through second-place finishes, then thirds, until it separates them.
How often do these standings update?
The widget draws from live timing data and refreshes after every classified session. Reopen the page or hit refresh during a race weekend to see the latest order.
When did the 2026 season start?
The season opened at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in March and runs through to the finale in December.
Highest-Paid Drivers 2025
The top ten earned a combined $363 million, up 15% on 2024.
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