This is how the F1 world championship looks after the Mexican GP: The runner-up in a handkerchief

ByDavid Mitchell

After the Mexican Grand Prix, the standings of the World Drivers’ Championship are as follows: Andrea Kimi Antonelli consolidates its leadership at the top of the classification, while the fight for the runner-up position tightens to the maximum between George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli – 355 pts

Max Verstappen – 261

Lewis Hamilton – 259 pts

George Russell – 250 pts

Charles Leclerc – 245 pts

Lando Norris – 221 pts

Oscar Piastri – 150 pts

Isack Hadjar – 105 pts

Liam Lawson – 79 pts

Pierre Gasly – 43 pts

Arvid Lindblad – 38 pts

Franco Colapinto – 31 pts

Oliver Bearman – 23 pts

Nico Hülkenberg – 13 pts

Gabriel Bortoleto – 10 pts

Esteban Ocon – 7 pts

Fernando Alonso – 7 pts

Carlos Sainz – 7 pts

Alexander Albon – 5 pts

Yuki Tsunoda – 1 pt

Lance Stroll – 0 pts

Valtteri Bottas – 0 pts

Sergio Pérez – 0 pts

With only three races left on the calendar (Brazil, vegas and Taste/Abu Dhabi), the 2026 World Cup enters its decisive phase:

Fierce battle for runner-up: The real drama is in second place, where Lewis Hamilton (247 pts), George Russel (246 pts) and Max Verstappen (246 pts) are separated by just a single point. Added to them Charles Leclerc (227 pts), who still has a mathematical chance of fighting for the World Cup podium.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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