George Russell claimed victory in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race for Mercedes, delivering a strong performance that kept the team at the head of the championship battle.
| Pos. | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Williams |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 14 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 17 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | Williams |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 21 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 22 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
Following the sprint in Canada, Andrea Kimi Antonelli holds an 18-point lead over George Russell in the drivers’ championship, with Mercedes maintaining a strong position in both championships.
2026 F1 drivers championship standings
| Position | Driver | Points | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 106 | |
| 2 | George Russell | 88 | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 63 | 43 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 58 | 48 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | 54 | 52 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | 48 | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 28 | 78 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | 17 | 89 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | 16 | 90 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | 10 | 96 |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | 7 | 99 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | 5 | 101 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | 4 | 102 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | 4 | 102 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | 104 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | 1 | 105 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | 1 | 105 |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | 0 | 106 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | 0 | 106 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | 0 | 106 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | 0 | 106 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | 0 | 106 |
2026 F1 constructors championship standings
| Position | Team | Points | Gap to leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 194 | |
| 2 | Ferrari | 117 | 77 |
| 3 | McLaren | 106 | 88 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 32 | 162 |
| 5 | Alpine | 23 | 171 |
| 6 | Haas | 18 | 176 |
| 7 | Racing Bulls | 15 | 179 |
| 8 | Williams | 5 | 189 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 | 192 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 | 194 |
| 11 | Aston Martin | 0 | 194 |
Standings after 5 of 22 races completed in the 2026 season.
Investigations
Lance Stroll is under investigation for an alleged starting procedure infringement following the sprint race. Officials are reviewing the incident to determine if any penalty is warranted.
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