After round 17 of 23, the Singapore Grand Prix

Who can still win the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' title?

Next roundUnited States Grand Prix, AustinSunday 25 October 2026, 20:00 UTC

What Antonelli needs in Austin

Antonelli clinches the title in Austin with a win if Russell finishes 9th or lower and Hamilton 5th or lower. Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris can finish anywhere.

Nothing less than a win will do.

With Antonelli 1st and Russell 9th, Russell could still draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on wins 9 to 8.
How the countback works

What each rival must finish for Antonelli to clinch the title in Austin, by Antonelli's own result.
Antonelli's result	Russell	Hamilton	Verstappen	Leclerc	Norris
Win	9th or lower, rests on the countback	5th or lower	Any	Any	Any
2nd or lower	Cannot clinch whatever Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris do.

Antonelli clinches the title if the rival finishes as shown or lower
Any: the rival can finish anywhere
Antonelli cannot clinch with this result
† Rests on the countback: this result leaves the points level, with Antonelli ahead on the countback

When the title can be decided

Earliest clinch: AustinRound 18, 25 October
Decided by: Abu DhabiThe final round, 6 December
Rounds left: 6Austin to Abu Dhabi
Points still available: 150to one driver
Still in contention: 6 of 23drivers
Gap to second: 102 pointsRussell on 238

Standings

Drivers still in contention
Driver	Points	Gap	Max possible	Status
1AntonelliMercedes	340	0	490	Leader Leads on 340 with 150 still available.
2RussellMercedes	238	102	388	In contention Russell can still win the 2026 title: 102 points behind Antonelli with 150 still to play for, but is out if outscored by 23 or more in Austin. Being outscored by exactly 23 would only draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on the countback.
3HamiltonFerrari	229	111	379	In contention Hamilton can still win the 2026 title: 111 points behind Antonelli with 150 still to play for, but is out if outscored by 14 or more in Austin. Being outscored by exactly 14 would only draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on wins.
4VerstappenRed Bull	221	119	371	In contention Verstappen can still win the 2026 title: 119 points behind Antonelli with 150 still to play for, but is out if outscored by 6 or more in Austin. Being outscored by exactly 6 would only draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on the countback.
5LeclercFerrari	215	125	365	In contention Leclerc can still win the 2026 title, but must outscore Antonelli in Austin to stay in contention. Scoring exactly as many points as Antonelli would only draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on wins.
6NorrisMcLaren	201	139	351	In contention Norris can still win the 2026 title, but must outscore Antonelli by at least 15 points in Austin to stay in contention. Outscoring Antonelli by exactly 14 would only draw level on points, with Antonelli ahead on the countback.

How the countback works

17 drivers eliminated

Eliminated drivers
Driver	Points	Gap	Max possible	Eliminated
7PiastriMcLaren	138	202	288	After the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Piastri cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 52 points short of Antonelli on 340.
8HadjarRed Bull	97	243	247	After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Hadjar cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 93 points short of Antonelli on 340.
9LawsonRacing Bulls	75	265	225	After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Lawson cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 115 points short of Antonelli on 340.
10GaslyAlpine	41	299	191	After the Spanish Grand Prix Gasly cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 149 points short of Antonelli on 340.
11LindbladRacing Bulls	38	302	188	After the Spanish Grand Prix Lindblad cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 152 points short of Antonelli on 340.
12ColapintoAlpine	27	313	177	After the Spanish Grand Prix Colapinto cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 163 points short of Antonelli on 340.
13BearmanHaas	23	317	173	After the Spanish Grand Prix Bearman cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 167 points short of Antonelli on 340.
14HülkenbergAudi	13	327	163	After the Italian Grand Prix Hülkenberg cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 177 points short of Antonelli on 340.
15BortoletoAudi	10	330	160	After the Spanish Grand Prix Bortoleto cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 180 points short of Antonelli on 340.
16OconHaas	7	333	157	After the Italian Grand Prix Ocon cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 183 points short of Antonelli on 340.
17AlonsoAston Martin	7	333	157	After the Italian Grand Prix Alonso cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 183 points short of Antonelli on 340.
18SainzWilliams	7	333	157	After the Italian Grand Prix Sainz cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 183 points short of Antonelli on 340.
19AlbonWilliams	5	335	155	After the Italian Grand Prix Albon cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 185 points short of Antonelli on 340.
20TsunodaRacing Bulls	1	339	151	After the Italian Grand Prix Tsunoda cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 189 points short of Antonelli on 340.
21StrollAston Martin	0	340	150	After the Italian Grand Prix Stroll cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 190 points short of Antonelli on 340.
22BottasCadillac	0	340	150	After the Italian Grand Prix Bottas cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 190 points short of Antonelli on 340.
23PérezCadillac	0	340	150	After the Italian Grand Prix Pérez cannot win the 2026 title: a perfect run to the end would still fall 190 points short of Antonelli on 340.