Mercedes tightened its control of the Formula 1 constructors’ championship after the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli’s victory delivering a decisive boost to the team’s points haul in the United States.
Ferrari remains second in the standings, but McLaren cut into that advantage after a strong afternoon that saw both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finish on the podium. The double podium marked a significant swing in the battle for P2, bringing the Woking outfit notably closer to its Italian rival.
Red Bull consolidated fourth place courtesy of Max Verstappen’s fifth-place finish. That result gives the team a nine-point buffer over Alpine in the fight for the final spot inside the top four.
Williams also made gains, moving up a position in the standings after both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon scored with top-10 finishes. The two-car points return provided a timely lift as the midfield picture continues to evolve.
The headline order, then, remains Mercedes out front with Ferrari next, while McLaren intensifies the pressure in third following its Miami podium sweep. Behind them, Red Bull leads Alpine in the chase for fourth, a contest that tightened again in Florida but still sits in Red Bull’s favour after Miami.
Miami underlined how quickly momentum can shift in the constructors’ race. McLaren’s two-car scoring compressed the gap to Ferrari, and Williams’ double-points finish showed how a single weekend can reshape positions in the tight midfield pack.
What to watch next: whether Ferrari can halt McLaren’s charge for second, if Alpine can erase Red Bull’s nine-point cushion in the race for fourth, and whether Williams can turn Miami’s step forward into sustained progress as the season develops.
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