Lando Norris’s victory enters the summer break as Andrea Kimi Antonelli maintains a 50-point lead. Discover how the Hungaroring results reshaped the standings and fueled Lewis Hamilton's chase.
Formula 1 has reached its summer break, which historically marks the halfway point of the season, regardless of the number of races held. Therefore, teams and drivers typically view this break as a crucial moment in the year to assess their position in the championship, as it's almost impossible to make a drastic improvement, and the gaps between some positions can be decisive.
Furthermore, this period has been used in the past to make decisions such as drivers being dismissed or teams deciding to make changes to their main driver lineups. Therefore, the Drivers' Championship standings are crucial for the future of the drivers and teams. Here you can find out what each driver's position is and the differences between them after the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris's victory at the Hungaroring marked the first time the Briton crossed the finish line in first place since winning the 2025 World Drivers' Championship. Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed the podium that weekend, with the four-time world champion climbing the standings after a start to the season far from his expectations.
This result, combined with Lewis Hamilton's fifth-place finish, prevented Antonelli from extending his lead even further. The Ferrari driver has stated that he still dreams of fighting for the championship, with the points difference between them at just 50 points, a relatively small gap considering that half the Formula 1 season remains.
Therefore, the decisions Ferrari makes regarding Hamilton's car will be crucial in bringing it up to par with Kimi Antonelli's and capitalizing on the opportunities that will arise in the coming weeks. If the Scuderia fails to take advantage of any mistakes Mercedes might make, the title could be decided for the young Italian driver well before the final race of the season.
Formula 1 World Championship after the Hungarian GP: Lando Norris keeps Lewis Hamilton's title dream alive
See below for the updated standings in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship Drivers' Championship after the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring:
1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 219 pts
2. Lewis Hamilton — 169
3. George Russell — 160
4. Charles Leclerc — 138
5. Lando Norris — 128
6. Max Verstappen — 109
7. Oscar Piastri — 92
8. Isack Hadjar — 68
9. Liam Lawson — 43
10. Pierre Gasly — 42
11. Arvid Lindblad — 23
12. Franco Colapinto — 19
13. Oliver Bearman — 18
14. Gabriel Bortoleto — 10
15. Carlos Sainz — 6
16. Alexander Albon — 5
17. Esteban Ocon — 3
18. Nico Hülkenberg — 2
19. Fernando Alonso — 1
20. Lance Stroll — 0
21. Valtteri Bottas — 0
22. Sergio Pérez — 0
