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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 17

Singapore Grand Prix

2026-10-11 · Marina Bay Street Circuit

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-0.8 pp-2—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-1.1 pp41 races
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1.1 pp0.7 pp1—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp-4.6 pp-64 races
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-1.5 pp-1—
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-1.3 pp——
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp-1—
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-2.9 pp——
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-3.3 pp-4—
Isack Hadjar-1.1 pp1.6 pp12—
Lewis Hamilton-2.2 pp0.4 pp-3—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp5.0 pp2—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp1.8 pp1—
Charles Leclerc4.4 pp1.1 pp0—
Max Verstappen2.9 pp1.5 pp0—
Lando Norris-2.1 pp1.2 pp1—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-1.1 pp-1—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp0—
Oscar Piastri-1.0 pp1.9 pp1—
George Russell-2.9 pp1.5 pp10—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-1.5 pp-1—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp——

Percentage-point changes after this race. Points means classified P1–P10; season-only streaks. Places gained uses paired known grid and classified finish positions.

The podium

P1Max Verstappen25 Grand Prix points
P2Charles Leclerc18 Grand Prix points
P3Andrea Kimi Antonelli15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

career points ↗

RankBeforeAfter
1Lewis Hamilton5232.5Lewis Hamilton5247.5
2Max Verstappen3632.5Max Verstappen3665.5
3Sebastian Vettel3098Sebastian Vettel3098
4Fernando Alonso2400Fernando Alonso2400
5Kimi Räikkönen1873Charles Leclerc1887

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 → afterGPSprintPoints
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 → 1155320 → 340
George Russell2 → 220236 → 238
Lewis Hamilton3 → 387214 → 229
Max Verstappen5 → 4258188 → 221
Charles Leclerc4 → 5186191 → 215
Lando Norris5 → 6121188 → 201
Oscar Piastri7 → 7100128 → 138
Isack Hadjar8 → 81096 → 97
Liam Lawson9 → 96465 → 75
Pierre Gasly10 → 100041 → 41
Arvid Lindblad11 → 110038 → 38
Franco Colapinto12 → 120027 → 27
Oliver Bearman13 → 130320 → 23
Nico Hülkenberg15 → 14427 → 13
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 150010 → 10
Carlos Sainz15 → 16007 → 7
Esteban Ocon15 → 16007 → 7
Fernando Alonso15 → 16007 → 7
Alexander Albon19 → 19005 → 5
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 20001 → 1
Lance Stroll21 → 21000 → 0
Sergio Pérez21 → 21000 → 0
Valtteri Bottas21 → 21000 → 0

Title race update

No additional driver was eliminated on a strict points ceiling this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR18 → R18
George RussellR22 → R23
Lewis HamiltonR22 → R23
Max VerstappenR22 → R23
Charles LeclercR22 → R23
Lando NorrisR22 → R23

The title race 6 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 150 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over George Russell must exceed 23 pts by then.490Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 102 pts by then.388Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 111 pts by then.379Alive
Max VerstappenEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 119 pts by then.371Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 125 pts by then.365Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 139 pts by then.351Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 258 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 38 pts by then.836Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 177 pts by then.702Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 239 pts by then.597Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 246 pts by then.590Alive
Racing BullsCannot reach the leader’s current score358Out
AlpineCannot reach the leader’s current score326Out

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
Alexander AlbonRetiredother
Lance StrollRetiredother
Franco ColapintoRetiredother
Gabriel BortoletoRetiredother

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

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Max VerstappenFinished125Finished
2Charles LeclercFinished218Finished
3Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished415Finished
4Lando NorrisFinished512Finished
5Oscar PiastriFinished610Finished
6Lewis HamiltonFinished38Finished
7Liam LawsonFinished86Finished
8Nico HülkenbergFinished104Finished
9George RussellFinished192Finished
10Isack HadjarFinished221Finished
11Pierre GaslyLapped70Lapped
12Oliver BearmanLapped110Lapped
13Esteban OconLapped120Lapped
14Carlos SainzLapped130Lapped
15Arvid LindbladLapped90Lapped
16Fernando AlonsoLapped200Lapped
17Sergio PérezLapped170Lapped
18Alexander AlbonRetired160Retired
19Valtteri BottasLapped180Lapped
20Lance StrollRetired210Retired
21Franco ColapintoRetired150Retired
22Gabriel BortoletoRetired140Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗

Sprint classification

Pos.DriverPts
1Max Verstappen8
2Lewis Hamilton7
3Charles Leclerc6
4Andrea Kimi Antonelli5
5Liam Lawson4
6Oliver Bearman3
7Nico Hülkenberg2
8Lando Norris1
9Pierre Gasly0
10Esteban Ocon0
11Fernando Alonso0
12Carlos Sainz0
13Arvid Lindblad0
14Oscar Piastri0
15Alexander Albon0
16Gabriel Bortoleto0
17Valtteri Bottas0
18Isack Hadjar0
19Franco Colapinto0
20George Russell0
21Sergio Pérez0
22Lance Stroll0