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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 16

Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

2026-10-04 · Sepang International Circuit

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-1.0 pp——
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp5.4 pp4—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1.2 pp0.8 pp1—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp1.9 pp12—
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-1.7 pp21 races
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp-1.4 pp-8—
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-3.3 pp8—
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-3.7 pp-7—
Isack Hadjar-1.3 pp1.9 pp3—
Lewis Hamilton4.2 pp0.4 pp-1—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp-1.4 pp4—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp2.1 pp4—
Charles Leclerc-1.7 pp1.2 pp0—
Max Verstappen3.3 pp1.7 pp0—
Lando Norris-2.4 pp1.4 pp-4—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-1.3 pp21 races
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp1—
Oscar Piastri-1.1 pp2.2 pp0—
George Russell-3.3 pp-5.0 pp-135 races
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-1.7 pp-41 races
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp2—

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
P2Andrea Kimi Antonelli18 Grand Prix points
P3Lewis Hamilton15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

oldest points scorers ↗

RankBeforeAfter
1Graham Hill16550Graham Hill16550
2Fernando Alonso16461Fernando Alonso16503
3Fernando Alonso16384Fernando Alonso16461
4Fernando Alonso16202Fernando Alonso16384
5Fernando Alonso16195Fernando Alonso16202

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 → 118302 → 320
George Russell2 → 20236 → 236
Lewis Hamilton3 → 315199 → 214
Charles Leclerc5 → 412179 → 191
Lando Norris4 → 52186 → 188
Max Verstappen6 → 525163 → 188
Oscar Piastri7 → 78120 → 128
Isack Hadjar8 → 81086 → 96
Liam Lawson9 → 9659 → 65
Pierre Gasly10 → 10041 → 41
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11137 → 38
Franco Colapinto12 → 12027 → 27
Oliver Bearman13 → 13020 → 20
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 14010 → 10
Carlos Sainz15 → 1507 → 7
Esteban Ocon15 → 1507 → 7
Fernando Alonso19 → 1543 → 7
Nico Hülkenberg15 → 1507 → 7
Alexander Albon18 → 1905 → 5
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 2001 → 1
Lance Stroll21 → 2100 → 0
Sergio Pérez21 → 2100 → 0
Valtteri Bottas21 → 2100 → 0

Title race update

Oscar Piastri can no longer reach the leader’s current score after this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR18 → R18
George RussellR21 → R22
Lewis HamiltonR21 → R22
Charles LeclercR22 → R22
Max VerstappenR22 → R22
Lando NorrisR22 → R22

The title race 7 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 183 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over George Russell must exceed 41 pts by then.503Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 109 pts by then.419Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 131 pts by then.397Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 154 pts by then.374Alive
Max VerstappenEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 157 pts by then.371Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 157 pts by then.371Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 316 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 64 pts by then.872Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R22; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 194 pts by then.721Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 240 pts by then.632Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 258 pts by then.614Alive
Racing BullsCannot reach the leader’s current score406Out
AlpineCannot reach the leader’s current score384Out

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
George RussellRetiredother
Alexander AlbonRetiredother
Valtteri BottasRetiredother

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

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Max VerstappenFinished125Finished
2Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished318Finished
3Lewis HamiltonFinished215Finished
4Charles LeclercFinished412Finished
5Isack HadjarFinished810Finished
6Oscar PiastriFinished68Finished
7Liam LawsonFinished116Finished
8Fernando AlonsoFinished124Finished
9Lando NorrisFinished52Finished
10Arvid LindbladFinished221Finished
11Nico HülkenbergFinished150Finished
12Lance StrollFinished140Finished
13Franco ColapintoFinished210Finished
14Oliver BearmanFinished160Finished
15Esteban OconFinished170Finished
16Pierre GaslyFinished90Finished
17Carlos SainzFinished130Finished
18Gabriel BortoletoFinished100Finished
19Sergio PérezFinished200Finished
20George RussellRetired70Retired
21Alexander AlbonRetired180Retired
22Valtteri BottasRetired190Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗