Andrea Kimi Antonelli strengthened his hold on the 2026 Formula 1 world championship with victory in Montreal, extending his lead at the top of the standings to 43 points after the Canadian Grand Prix. The result marked Antonelli’s fourth win in succession as his momentum continued into North America.
His advantage was further boosted when George Russell, his closest rival, retired from Sunday’s race with a power unit problem. The setback ended what had been a promising weekend for Russell and handed Antonelli clear daylight in the title race.
McLaren lost ground in the chase after a costly afternoon. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri started on intermediate tyres and then encountered problems, leaving the team without points despite their strong recent form.
Ferrari made gains, with Lewis Hamilton moving up to fourth in the standings thanks to his best finish of the season. He crossed the line second after a prolonged fight with Max Verstappen, who completed the podium in third for Red Bull.
Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar also produced his strongest display at this level, taking fifth despite receiving two penalties during the race. The points haul underscored an encouraging weekend for the rookie.
Updated 2026 F1 drivers’ standings after the Canadian Grand Prix:
- 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team) – 131 pts, 4 wins - 2. George Russell (Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team) – 88 pts, 1 win - 3. Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari HP) – 75 pts - 4. Lewis Hamilton (Scuderia Ferrari HP) – 72 pts - 5. Lando Norris (McLaren Mastercard F1 Team) – 58 pts - 6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren Mastercard F1 Team) – 48 pts - 7. Max Verstappen (Oracle Red Bull Racing) – 43 pts - 8. Pierre Gasly (BWT Alpine F1 Team) – 20 pts - 9. Oliver Bearman (TGR Haas F1 Team) – 18 pts - 10. Liam Lawson (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team) – 16 pts - 11. Franco Colapinto (BWT Alpine F1 Team) – 15 pts - 12. Isack Hadjar (Oracle Red Bull Racing) – 14 pts - 13. Carlos Sainz (Atlassian Williams F1 Team) – 6 pts - 14. Arvid Lindblad (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team) – 5 pts - 15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi Revolut F1 Team) – 2 pts - 16. Esteban Ocon (TGR Haas F1 Team) – 1 pt - 17. Alex Albon (Atlassian Williams F1 Team) – 1 pt - 18. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi Revolut F1 Team) – 0 pts - 19. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac F1 Team) – 0 pts - 20. Sergio Perez (Cadillac F1 Team) – 0 pts - 21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team) – 0 pts - 22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team) – 0 pts
With Antonelli’s winning streak intact and the gap growing, attention now turns to the next round to see whether his rivals can respond. Reliability and strategy will be key storylines as the title race moves on from Montreal.
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