FIMI ANTONELLI LEADS THE FIRST HALF F1 rankings in 2026
Kimia Antonelli has dominated the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season with six pole positions and six race wins, putting him comfortably ahead after an impressive break from Mercedes. His consistency remains a key factor, despite minor issues like track limits.
F1’s renowned driver ratings are detailed by our five-judge panel post every Grand Prix event, averaging scores to form the overall Power Rankings Leaderboard. Verstappen trails closely but his performance continues to be a testament of skill and reliability on various cars he is given.
Kimi Antonelli: After an up-and-down rookie campaign with Mercedes, the young Italian appeared to emerge as a different racer post-winter break, leading the Drivers’ Championship despite some issues. Can anyone stop him over the second half?MORE FROM MAX VERSTAPPEN
The four-time World Champion continues to push hard with Red Bull despite their new in-house power unit lagging initially. Four podium finishes in recent rounds have put him back into contention, sixth in the standings 100 points behind Antonelli.
LEWIS HAMILTON'S REVIVAL: The British driver has shown remarkable improvement since qualifying poorly at the Hungaroring last year. Now second to Antonelli, he has secured five podiums and hopes further updates post-break can propel him towards a challenge for the title.PANORAMIC VIEW OF MIDLIFE CRISES:
Several drivers like Pierre Gasly and Arvid Lindblad have shown solid performances. Ninth in the standings, Lando Norris sees improvements needed to stay ahead of Alonso. Franco Colapinto's new form with Alpine adds depth to the midfield pack.
POLITENESS NOT NEEDED: Despite ongoing challenges, Norris argues his first half was better than last year. He aims for victory after their recent updates and hopes McLaren's MCL40 can support him in achieving more wins over the season's second half.