Kimi Antonelli Leads F1 Drivers' Standings Ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli entered the Hungarian Grand Prix as the championship leader, holding 204 points after winning the Belgian Grand Prix. He sits 50 points ahead of teammate George Russell and 45 points clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who received a five‑second penalty after contact with Russell in Spa. Russell retired from the Belgian race due to an energy‑management fault that Mercedes later identified and plans to fix.
McLaren announced a new aerodynamic package, including a revised floor and rear wing, for its MCL40 at the Hungaroring, hoping to close the 163‑point gap to Mercedes. Aston Martin will debut a new "B‑spec" chassis at the same event. The Hungarian Grand Prix, the 11th round of the 2026 season, is scheduled for 26 July in Budapest and will be the final race before the summer break. Broadcast and session times have been released for Brazil, Portugal and other regions.