Formula 1 World Championship · 2026 · after round 17
Who can still win
the F1 title?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads by 102 with 150 points left. 6 drivers are still mathematically in it, and the earliest Antonelli could clinch it is the United States Grand Prix.
Antonelli's lead
102
points left
150
drivers still in it
6
earliest clinch
United States
Who’s still in it
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Gap | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 340 | 490 | Leader | |
| 2 | George RussellMercedes | 238 | 388 | In it | |
| 3 | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 229 | 379 | In it | |
| 4 | Max VerstappenRed Bull | 221 | 371 | In it | |
| 5 | Charles LeclercFerrari | 215 | 365 | In it | |
| 6 | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 201 | 351 | In it | |
| 7 | Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 138 | 288 | Out | |
| 8 | Isack HadjarRed Bull | 97 | 247 | Out |
“Max” is current points plus everything left to win. A driver is out once their maximum can’t reach the leader’s current total. Points: 25 points for a Grand Prix win and 8 for a sprint win; the fastest-lap point was dropped in 2025, per RacingNews365's 2026 rules guide.
Points left, race by race
- United States Grand Prix25 Oct · 25 points · earliest Antonelli could clinchLeft after125Lead needed126+
- Mexico City Grand Prix1 Nov · 25 pointsLeft after100Lead needed101+
- Brazilian Grand Prix8 Nov · 25 pointsLeft after75Lead needed76+
- Las Vegas Grand Prix22 Nov · 25 pointsLeft after50Lead needed51+
- Qatar Grand Prix29 Nov · 25 pointsLeft after25Lead needed26+
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix6 Dec · 25 pointsLeft after0Lead needed1+
“Lead needed” is how far ahead Antonelli must be after that race to be champion. The earliest clinch assumes Antonelli wins everything and Russell scores nothing; a tie on points goes to countback, so the lead has to be bigger, not equal.
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F1 title race: quick answers
Who can still win the 2026 F1 title?
6 drivers: Andrea Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris. Anyone within 150 points of Andrea Kimi Antonelli (340) is still mathematically in it.
How many points are left in F1 2026?
150: 6 Grands Prix to go, at 25 points for a Grand Prix win and 8 for a sprint win; the fastest-lap point was dropped in 2025.
When could Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinch the 2026 F1 title?
The United States Grand Prix at the earliest, if Antonelli wins everything from here and George Russell scores nothing. Otherwise it runs later.
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