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How The F1 Standings Changed After a Messy 2026 Miami Grand Prix
TL;DR
Kimi Antonelli solidified his lead in the 2026 Drivers' Championship with a win at the Miami Grand Prix, despite a challenging Sprint. McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri also excelled, finishing second and third, respectively, boosting their standings.
Key points
- Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Miami Grand Prix
- Antonelli extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship
- McLaren drivers finished second and third
- McLaren showed significant performance improvements
- Mercedes maintained their early-season momentum
Kimi AntonelliGeorge RussellLando NorrisOscar Piastri
Kimi Antonelli has firmly tightened his grip on the 2026 Drivers’ Championship following a commanding weekend at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Although the young Mercedes star endured a slightly messy Saturday Sprint as he recovered to sixth after an poor start and a track-limits penalty, he bounced back brilliantly to claim the win in what became a messy grand prix on Sunday.
This haul of points allowed him to extend his championship lead over teammate George Russell, who finished fourth in what was a difficult weekend for the Briton. With Mercedes continuing to dictate the pace at the front of the grid, Antonelli’s ability to seamlessly convert pole position into a decisive Sunday win ensures the Silver Arrows leave Florida with their early-season momentum fully intact and yet another place in history.
McLaren saw a huge improvement in performance after a slather of upgrades. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri executed a flawless 100-kilometer sprint on Saturday, securing a dominant 1-2 finish that ended Mercedes’ winning streak. The Papaya outfit then carried that blistering pace into Sunday. Norris finished second and Piastri joined him on the podium alongside the championship leader.
This massive combined points haul has catapulted both drivers up the individual leaderboard and established McLaren as a highly legitimate threat in the constructors’ championship.
It was a somewhat frustrating weekend for Ferrari, who saw their advantage for second place in the constructors’ standings fall thanks to the Woking outfit’s improvements. While Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton consistently finished in the points across both events, the Scuderia lacked the outright pace to disrupt the top three on Sunday.
Max Verstappen finished fifth-place for Red Bull, quietly accumulating points in the midfield. Further down the pack, valuable finishes from Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Williams’ Carlos Sainz provided some subtle but important points ahead of Canada.
Drivers’ Standings
F1 Drivers’ Championship
Miami Grand Prix (R4, 3 May 2026) vs Japanese Grand Prix (R3, 29 Mar 2026) — 2026
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Q&A
How did Kimi Antonelli perform at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Drivers' Championship despite a challenging Sprint race.
What impact did the Miami Grand Prix have on the F1 standings?
The Miami Grand Prix allowed Antonelli to maintain his championship lead and propelled McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri up the individual leaderboard.
What upgrades did McLaren implement for the Miami Grand Prix?
McLaren introduced significant upgrades that improved their performance, allowing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to achieve a 1-2 finish in the Sprint race.
Who finished in the top three at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix?
The top three finishers at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix were Kimi Antonelli in first, Lando Norris in second, and Oscar Piastri in third.