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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 13

Italian Grand Prix

2026-09-06 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

The podium

P1Andrea Kimi Antonelli25 Grand Prix points
P2George Russell18 Grand Prix points
P3Max Verstappen15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

comeback wins

RankBeforeAfter
1John Watson21John Watson21
2Rubens Barrichello17Andrea Kimi Antonelli18
3John Watson16Rubens Barrichello17
4Kimi Räikkönen16John Watson16
5Max Verstappen16Kimi Räikkönen16

Before and after this round. Records use the same calendar and sample definitions as the record book. Linked record pages show the latest standings.

Standings delta

Standings and title scenarios are calculated from Grand Prix and sprint points; historical penalty timing is unavailable. Ties remain unresolved pending countback.

DriverBefore → afterGPPoints
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1125242267
George Russell2218183201
Lewis Hamilton238183191
Lando Norris4412159171
Charles Leclerc550155155
Max Verstappen6615112127
Oscar Piastri7710106116
Isack Hadjar8807171
Liam Lawson9905151
Pierre Gasly101063541
Arvid Lindblad111142529
Franco Colapinto121221921
Oliver Bearman131301818
Gabriel Bortoleto141401010
Carlos Sainz1515066
Nico Hülkenberg1515066
Alexander Albon1717055
Esteban Ocon1818033
Fernando Alonso1818033
Yuki Tsunoda2020101
Lance Stroll2021000
Sergio Pérez2021000
Valtteri Bottas2021000

Title race update

Nico Hülkenberg, Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso, Yuki Tsunoda, Lance Stroll, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Pérez can no longer reach the leader’s current score after this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR17 R17
George RussellR19 R20
Lewis HamiltonR19 R20
Lando NorrisR20 R20
Charles LeclercR20 R21
Max VerstappenR20 R21

The title race 10 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 258 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over George Russell must exceed 84 pts by then.525Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 141 pts by then.459Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 151 pts by then.449Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 171 pts by then.429Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 162 pts by then.413Alive
Max VerstappenEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 190 pts by then.385Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 445 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 136 pts by then.913Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 251 pts by then.791Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 310 pts by then.732Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 350 pts by then.649Alive
Racing BullsEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 393 pts by then.520Alive
AlpineEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 406 pts by then.507Alive

Full points are assumed for every remaining event. Clinch scenarios require a strict points lead and every rival to stay below the threshold; tied totals are left alive pending countback. “Earliest outright clinch” assumes maximum scoring with rivals scoring zero, not a forecast. Rule source: reference.

Reliability

DriverStatusClassification
Lance StrollRetiredother
Fernando AlonsoRetiredother
Charles LeclercRetiredother

Status is the recorded result; classification groups mechanical failures, accidents, exclusions and other retirements.

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished1925Finished
2George RussellFinished218Finished
3Max VerstappenFinished515Finished
4Lando NorrisFinished812Finished
5Oscar PiastriFinished610Finished
6Lewis HamiltonFinished48Finished
7Pierre GaslyFinished16Finished
8Arvid LindbladFinished94Finished
9Franco ColapintoFinished72Finished
10Yuki TsunodaFinished151Finished
11Gabriel BortoletoFinished100Finished
12Nico HülkenbergFinished120Finished
13Carlos SainzFinished130Finished
14Liam LawsonFinished220Finished
15Oliver BearmanFinished110Finished
16Esteban OconLapped140Lapped
17Alexander AlbonLapped200Lapped
18Sergio PérezLapped170Lapped
19Valtteri BottasLapped160Lapped
20Lance StrollRetired180Retired
21Fernando AlonsoRetired210Retired
22Charles LeclercRetired30Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗