F1 2026 power rankings · after Round 5.
Five rounds into 2026 and the standings already tell a story. Mercedes returned to dominance with Andrea Kimi Antonelli leapfrogging into P1, Russell holding steady in support. Ferrari's Hamilton–Leclerc pairing has chemistry now. McLaren is the surprise letdown — Norris hasn't unlocked the new chassis.
| P | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli ANT | Mercedes | 131 pts |
| 2 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 88 pts |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 75 pts |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Ferrari | 72 pts |
| 5 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 58 pts |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 48 pts |
| 7 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull | 43 pts |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine F1 Team | 20 pts |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman BEA | Haas F1 Team | 18 pts |
| 10 | Liam Lawson LAW | RB F1 Team | 16 pts |
The Mercedes resurgence
Antonelli's P1 at 131 points is the headline. The 2025 W-spec chassis was a generational rebuild and it's paying off. Russell's loyalty is being rewarded — he locked in a multi-year extension before the season and now sits comfortably in the P2 conversation.
Ferrari's tier-2 push
Leclerc and Hamilton are 1-2 within their team. The senior driver shifted the Maranello culture — engineers report better setup discipline. Both 75 and 72 points respectively put them ahead of the McLaren pair.