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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 11

Hungarian Grand Prix

2026-07-26 · Hungaroring

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-2.2 pp2—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-0.9 pp2—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1.8 pp1.8 pp4—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp3.3 pp-1—
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-2.7 pp-2—
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-3.3 pp32 races
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-5.5 pp-22 races
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-6.4 pp0—
Isack Hadjar-0.9 pp2.7 pp2—
Lewis Hamilton-4.5 pp0.0 pp0—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp10.0 pp1—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp2.7 pp3—
Charles Leclerc-3.6 pp1.8 pp-2—
Max Verstappen6.4 pp2.7 pp2—
Lando Norris7.8 pp2.2 pp0—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-1.8 pp-1—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Oscar Piastri-2.8 pp-8.3 pp—1 races
George Russell-4.5 pp2.7 pp-1—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-2.7 pp0—
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

P1Lando Norris25 Grand Prix points
P2Max Verstappen18 Grand Prix points
P3Andrea Kimi Antonelli15 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 → 115204 → 219
Lewis Hamilton2 → 210159 → 169
George Russell3 → 36154 → 160
Charles Leclerc4 → 412126 → 138
Lando Norris5 → 525103 → 128
Max Verstappen7 → 61891 → 109
Oscar Piastri6 → 7094 → 94
Isack Hadjar8 → 8863 → 71
Liam Lawson9 → 9441 → 45
Pierre Gasly10 → 10033 → 33
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11124 → 25
Franco Colapinto12 → 12019 → 19
Oliver Bearman13 → 13018 → 18
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 14010 → 10
Carlos Sainz15 → 1506 → 6
Alexander Albon16 → 1605 → 5
Esteban Ocon17 → 1703 → 3
Nico Hülkenberg19 → 1820 → 2
Fernando Alonso18 → 1901 → 1
Lance Stroll19 → 2000 → 0
Sergio Pérez19 → 2000 → 0
Valtteri Bottas19 → 2000 → 0

Title race update

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

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR16 → R17
Lewis HamiltonR18 → R18
George RussellR18 → R18
Charles LeclercR18 → R19
Lando NorrisR19 → R19
Max VerstappenR19 → R19

The title race 12 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 316 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over Lewis Hamilton must exceed 100 pts by then.535Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 175 pts by then.485Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 184 pts by then.476Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 181 pts by then.454Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 191 pts by then.444Alive
Max VerstappenEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 210 pts by then.425Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 546 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R17; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 186 pts by then.925Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 287 pts by then.853Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 329 pts by then.768Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 371 pts by then.726Alive
Racing BullsEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 395 pts by then.616Alive
AlpineEarliest outright clinch: R21; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 413 pts by then.598Alive

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
Oscar PiastriRetiredother
Sergio PérezRetiredother
Valtteri BottasRetiredother

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

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Lando NorrisFinished125Finished
2Max VerstappenFinished418Finished
3Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished715Finished
4Charles LeclercFinished212Finished
5Lewis HamiltonFinished510Finished
6Isack HadjarFinished88Finished
7George RussellFinished66Finished
8Liam LawsonLapped114Lapped
9Nico HülkenbergLapped102Lapped
10Arvid LindbladLapped91Lapped
11Gabriel BortoletoLapped140Lapped
12Pierre GaslyLapped120Lapped
13Lance StrollLapped200Lapped
14Fernando AlonsoLapped160Lapped
15Franco ColapintoLapped130Lapped
16Esteban OconLapped150Lapped
17Alexander AlbonLapped190Lapped
18Carlos SainzLapped180Lapped
19Oliver BearmanLapped170Lapped
20Oscar PiastriRetired30Retired
21Sergio PérezRetired220Retired
22Valtteri BottasRetired210Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗