After round 17 of 23, the Singapore Grand Prix
Who can still win the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' title?
What Mercedes need in Austin
Mercedes cannot clinch the constructors' title in Austin: that would take a gain of 81 points on Ferrari, and 43 is the most possible. The earliest the constructors' title can be decided is Mexico, by outscoring Ferrari by at least 38 points across Austin and Mexico.
- Gaining exactly 38 on Ferrari would leave Ferrari able to draw level on points, with Mercedes ahead on wins.
- How the countback works
Against Ferrari
Out of reach in Austin: a gain of 81 points on Ferrari would be needed, and 43 is the most possible.
Against McLaren
Any result, unless McLaren outscore Mercedes by 25 points or more.(rests on the countback)
Against Red Bull
Any result, unless Red Bull outscore Mercedes by 32 points or more.(rests on the countback)
† Rests on the countback: this margin leaves the points level, with Mercedes ahead on the countback.
When the title can be decided
- Earliest clinch
- MexicoRound 19, 1 November
- Decided by
- Abu DhabiThe final round, 6 December
- Rounds left
- 6Austin to Abu Dhabi
- Points still available
- 258to one team
- Still in contention
- 4 of 11teams
- Gap to second
- 134 pointsFerrari on 444
Standings
| Team | Points | Gap | Max possible | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mercedes | 578 | 0 | 836 | Leader Leads on 578 with 258 still available. |
| 2Ferrari | 444 | 134 | 702 | In contention Ferrari can still win the 2026 constructors' title: 134 points behind Mercedes with 258 still to play for. |
| 3McLaren | 339 | 239 | 597 | In contention McLaren can still win the 2026 constructors' title, but must outscore Mercedes by at least 25 points in Austin to stay in contention.
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| 4Red Bull | 332 | 246 | 590 | In contention Red Bull can still win the 2026 constructors' title, but must outscore Mercedes by at least 32 points in Austin to stay in contention.
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7 teams eliminated
| Team | Points | Gap | Max possible | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Racing Bulls | 100 | 478 | 358 | After the Spanish Grand Prix Racing Bulls cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 220 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 6Alpine | 68 | 510 | 326 | After the Spanish Grand Prix Alpine cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 252 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 7Haas | 30 | 548 | 288 | After the Italian Grand Prix Haas cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 290 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 8Audi | 23 | 555 | 281 | After the Italian Grand Prix Audi cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 297 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 9Williams | 12 | 566 | 270 | After the Italian Grand Prix Williams cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 308 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 10Aston Martin | 7 | 571 | 265 | After the Italian Grand Prix Aston Martin cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 313 points short of Mercedes on 578. |
| 11Cadillac | 0 | 578 | 258 | After the Italian Grand Prix Cadillac cannot win the 2026 constructors' title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 320 points short of Mercedes on 578. |