The 2026 Formula 1 season has seen Mercedes return to dominance, sitting on course for its first double championship since the COVID-struck 2020 campaign. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell top the drivers' standings, with Russell holding a 102-point advantage, while Mercedes leads second-placed Ferrari by 134 points in the constructors' table. Thanks to 11 victories in 17 grands prix, the Silver Arrows leads the field at the start of new regulations, though rivals have subsequently closed the gap.
Mercedes is set for its first drivers' title since 2020 after a period of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris championships, with a similar story expected in the constructors. The Silver Arrows last won that championship in 2021 before Red Bull and McLaren overtook it during the ground-effect era. With six rounds remaining, Mercedes is set for glory.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli can clinch his maiden world title next time out in Austin, though is most likely going to do it a week later in Mexico. Mercedes may have to wait longer to win the teams' crown. There are 258 points left on offer in the 2026 F1 world constructors' championship table, provided Qatar and Abu Dhabi go ahead amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.
That means there are four teams left with a mathematical shot, as Mercedes leads Ferrari by 134 points, McLaren by 239 and Red Bull by 246 - fifth-placed Racing Bulls is 478 behind. Position Team Points 1 Mercedes 578 2 Ferrari 444 3 McLaren 339 4 Red Bull 332 5 Racing Bulls 100 6 Alpine 68 7 Haas 308 8 Audi 239 9 Williams 121 10 Aston Martin 71 11 Cadillac 0.
Fuente: Autosport F1 News · Resumido por HeadlinesBriefing