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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 18

United States Grand Prix

2026-10-25 · Circuit of the Americas

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-0.7 pp0—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-1.0 pp-4—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1.0 pp0.7 pp0—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp-4.0 pp2—
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-1.3 pp——
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-1.1 pp8—
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-2.6 pp——
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp2.6 pp0—
Isack Hadjar-1.0 pp1.4 pp-3—
Lewis Hamilton-2.0 pp0.3 pp1—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp-1.5 pp01 races
Liam Lawson0.0 pp1.6 pp0—
Charles Leclerc3.9 pp1.0 pp2—
Max Verstappen2.6 pp1.3 pp-1—
Lando Norris-1.8 pp1.1 pp3—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-1.0 pp1—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp-1—
Oscar Piastri-0.8 pp1.7 pp0—
George Russell-2.6 pp1.3 pp-2—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-1.3 pp-2—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp7—

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

P1Andrea Kimi Antonelli25 Grand Prix points
P2Charles Leclerc18 Grand Prix points
P3Max Verstappen15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

No record leader or top-five order changed in the verified lists.

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 Antonelli1 → 125340 → 365
George Russell2 → 24238 → 242
Lewis Hamilton3 → 312229 → 241
Max Verstappen4 → 415221 → 236
Charles Leclerc5 → 518215 → 233
Lando Norris6 → 610201 → 211
Oscar Piastri7 → 76138 → 144
Isack Hadjar8 → 8897 → 105
Liam Lawson9 → 9275 → 77
Pierre Gasly10 → 10141 → 42
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11038 → 38
Franco Colapinto12 → 12027 → 27
Oliver Bearman13 → 13023 → 23
Nico Hülkenberg14 → 14013 → 13
Gabriel Bortoleto15 → 15010 → 10
Carlos Sainz16 → 1607 → 7
Esteban Ocon16 → 1607 → 7
Fernando Alonso16 → 1607 → 7
Alexander Albon19 → 1905 → 5
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 2001 → 1
Lance Stroll21 → 2100 → 0
Sergio Pérez21 → 2100 → 0
Valtteri Bottas21 → 2100 → 0

Title race update

Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris can no longer reach the leader’s current score after this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR18 → R19
George RussellR23 → R23
Lewis HamiltonR23 → R23

The title race 5 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 125 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R19; 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 123 pts by then.367Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 124 pts by then.366Alive
Max VerstappenCannot reach the leader’s current score361Out
Charles LeclercCannot reach the leader’s current score358Out
Lando NorrisCannot reach the leader’s current score336Out

Constructors’ championship

Up to 215 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 39 pts by then.822Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 133 pts by then.689Alive
McLarenCannot reach the leader’s current score570Out
Red BullCannot reach the leader’s current score570Out
Racing BullsCannot reach the leader’s current score317Out
AlpineCannot reach the leader’s current score284Out

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
Valtteri BottasRetiredother
Franco ColapintoRetiredother
Oliver BearmanRetiredother

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

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished125Finished
2Charles LeclercFinished418Finished
3Max VerstappenFinished215Finished
4Lewis HamiltonFinished512Finished
5Lando NorrisFinished810Finished
6Isack HadjarFinished38Finished
7Oscar PiastriFinished76Finished
8George RussellFinished64Finished
9Liam LawsonFinished92Finished
10Pierre GaslyFinished101Finished
11Nico HülkenbergFinished110Finished
12Arvid LindbladLapped140Lapped
13Gabriel BortoletoLapped210Lapped
14Esteban OconLapped150Lapped
15Lance StrollLapped220Lapped
16Fernando AlonsoLapped120Lapped
17Alexander AlbonLapped170Lapped
18Carlos SainzLapped160Lapped
19Sergio PérezLapped180Lapped
20Valtteri BottasRetired190Retired
21Franco ColapintoRetired200Retired
22Oliver BearmanRetired130Retired
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