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Antonelli leads 2026 F1 ratings, Mercedes leads by 72

8/17/2026

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads the 2026 F1 driver ratings with an 8.8 average, highest of 22 drivers.
He has six wins, a runner-up, two thirds and a Sprint win in the first eleven races.
Antonelli is 50 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with Max Verstappen in second place.
Mercedes leads the constructors’ standings by 72 points over Ferrari, prompting Toto Wolff to warn that upgrades and reliability are essential.

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Story summary

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads the 2026 F1 driver ratings with an 8.8 average, highest of 22 drivers.
He has six wins, a runner-up, two thirds and a Sprint win in the first eleven races.
Antonelli is 50 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with Max Verstappen in second place.
Mercedes leads the constructors’ standings by 72 points over Ferrari, prompting Toto Wolff to warn that upgrades and reliability are essential.