Kimi Antonelli left Monza with a significantly stronger position at the top of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. The Mercedes driver won the Italian GP after starting from the back of the grid and increased his advantage over teammate George Russell to 66 points.
Antonelli arrived at Monza leading Russell by 59 points, with 242 against 183. The Italian scored the maximum 25 points for victory, while Russell took 18 for second place, moving to 267 and 201 points, respectively.
The result means Antonelli extended his championship advantage by seven points at his home race. His victory was particularly significant given that he had started from 19th after Mercedes introduced new power-unit components and triggered grid penalties.
Russell remains second, while Lewis Hamilton moves clear of his pre-race tie with his Mercedes rival. The Ferrari driver scored eight points for sixth place and now has 191, 10 behind Russell.
Lando Norris remains fourth with 171 points, while Charles Leclerc stays fifth on 155 after failing to score at Monza.
Max Verstappen was another major beneficiary of the Italian GP. The Red Bull driver finished third and added 15 points, moving from 112 to 127 and remaining sixth in the championship.
Oscar Piastri is seventh with 116 points after scoring 10 in Italy. The McLaren driver started sixth following his three-place grid penalty and finished fifth.
Further down the standings, Pierre Gasly scored six points for seventh and moved to 41, while Arvid Lindblad’s fourth-place finish lifted him to 29 points. Franco Colapinto also scored two points and reached 21.
The Italian GP therefore changed the points totals but did not alter the top-10 order in the Drivers’ Championship.
2026 F1 Drivers’ World Championship after the Italian GP
| Pos. | Driver | Team/Engine | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. ANTONELLI | Mercedes | 267 |
| 2 | G. RUSSELL | Mercedes | 201 |
| 3 | L. HAMILTON | Ferrari | 191 |
| 4 | L. NORRIS | McLaren Mercedes | 171 |
| 5 | C. LECLERC | Ferrari | 155 |
| 6 | M. VERSTAPPEN | Red Bull RBPT Ford | 127 |
| 7 | O. PIASTRI | McLaren Mercedes | 116 |
| 8 | I. HADJAR | Red Bull RBPT Ford | 71 |
| 9 | L. LAWSON | Red Bull RBPT Ford | 51 |
| 10 | P. GASLY | Alpine Mercedes | 41 |
| 11 | A. LINDBLAD | Racing Bulls RBPT Ford | 29 |
| 12 | F. COLAPINTO | Alpine Mercedes | 21 |
| 13 | O. BEARMAN | Haas Ferrari | 18 |
| 14 | G. BORTOLETO | Audi | 10 |
| 15 | N. HÜLKENBERG | Audi | 6 |
| 16 | C. SAINZ | Williams Mercedes | 6 |
| 17 | A. ALBON | Williams Mercedes | 5 |
| 18 | E. OCON | Haas Ferrari | 3 |
| 19 | F. ALONSO | Aston Martin Honda | 3 |
| 20 | Y. TSUNODA | Racing Bulls RBPT Ford | 1 |
| 21 | L. STROLL | Aston Martin Honda | 0 |
| 22 | V. BOTTAS | Cadillac Ferrari | 0 |
| 23 | S. PÉREZ | Cadillac Ferrari | 0 |
The biggest change at the front is Antonelli’s growing advantage. Before Monza, the Mercedes driver led Russell by 59 points; after winning the race and seeing his teammate finish second, the gap is now 66 points.
With the Italian GP completed, Antonelli heads into the next stage of the championship with a substantial margin, while Russell and Hamilton continue their battle for second place.
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FAQ
How many points does Kimi Antonelli lead the 2026 F1 championship by?
Antonelli leads George Russell by 66 points, with 267 points against Russell’s 201.
Who is third in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship?
Lewis Hamilton is third with 191 points, 10 behind Russell and 76 behind Antonelli.
Which drivers scored points at the Italian GP?
Antonelli, Russell, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hamilton, Gasly, Lindblad and Colapinto scored points at Monza. Antonelli took 25, while Russell scored 18 and Verstappen 15.
