F1 2026 Standings: Updated Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship After Hungarian Grand Prix - Internewscast Journal
Kimi Antonelli reached 219 points after a third-place finish, while Lewis Hamilton fell back on a pit lane speeding penalty, officials said.
- On Sunday, Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, securing his first victory of the 2026 season. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri retired from the lead with a gearbox issue, ending his potential win.
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third, extending his lead over Lewis Hamilton to 50 points. Hamilton struggled to fifth after receiving a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.
- Max Verstappen secured second place during the race. Mercedes driver George Russell endured a difficult weekend, falling further behind his teammate Antonelli in the overall drivers' standings.
- Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli holds 219 points while Lewis Hamilton trails with 169 points. Antonelli's 50-point advantage comes ahead of the mid-season break.
- Racing resumes at Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands from August 21-23 after the mid-season break. The 2026 Formula 1 season continues with 10 rounds remaining on the calendar.
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F1 2026 Standings: Updated Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship After Hungarian Grand Prix - Internewscast Journal
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Promoted and failed on the Budapest circuit
The Hungarian GP left us Lando Norris’ first win in the 2026 F1 season, beating Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. With this result, the 19-year-old Italian further expanded his lead in the drivers’ championship over Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. In the builders’ championship, Mercedes still leads but there were a couple of changes, with Racing Bulls taking Alpine fifth and Audi outnumbering Williams for eighth in this F1 campaign.
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