After three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, the championship picture is already taking shape, with a new name leading the charge. Kimi Antonelli sits atop the standings with 72 points, following back-to-back victories in China and Japan, while George Russell trails on 63 after winning the season opener in Australia. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton round out the top four, as Mercedes establish early dominance in both championships.
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Driver Standings
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team | 51 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | TGR Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | BWT Alpine Formula One Team | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team | 4 |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 4 |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 3 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 2 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 2 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | BWT Alpine Formula One Team | 1 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | TGR Haas F1 Team | 0 |
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 0 |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team | 0 |
Constructors Standings
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team | 98 |
| 2 | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 18 |
| 4 | TGR Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team | 12 |
| 7 | BWT Alpine Formula One Team | 10 |
| 8 | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 2 |
| 9 | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team | 0 |