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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 19

Mexico City Grand Prix

2026-11-01 · Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

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 pp5—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-0.9 pp——
Andrea Kimi Antonelli0.9 pp0.6 pp1—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp-3.6 pp——
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-1.2 pp——
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp4.6 pp5—
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp-2.3 pp-4—
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-2.9 pp-81 races
Isack Hadjar-0.8 pp1.2 pp-2—
Lewis Hamilton3.5 pp0.3 pp-1—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp-1.3 pp-4—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp1.5 pp15—
Charles Leclerc-1.8 pp0.9 pp-1—
Max Verstappen2.3 pp1.2 pp4—
Lando Norris-1.6 pp1.0 pp1—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp4—
Oscar Piastri-0.7 pp-4.4 pp-13 races
George Russell-2.3 pp1.2 pp-4—
Ryo Hirakawa——8—
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-1.2 pp3—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp——

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
P2Lewis Hamilton18 Grand Prix points
P3Andrea Kimi Antonelli15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

oldest pole sitters ↗

RankBeforeAfter
1Jack Brabham16088Jack Brabham16088
2Jack Brabham15906Jack Brabham15906
3Jack Brabham15674Jack Brabham15674
4Mario Andretti15537Mario Andretti15537
5Nigel Mansell15072Lewis Hamilton15273

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 → 115365 → 380
Max Verstappen4 → 225236 → 261
Lewis Hamilton3 → 318241 → 259
George Russell2 → 48242 → 250
Charles Leclerc5 → 512233 → 245
Lando Norris6 → 610211 → 221
Oscar Piastri7 → 70144 → 144
Isack Hadjar8 → 82105 → 107
Liam Lawson9 → 9677 → 83
Pierre Gasly10 → 10042 → 42
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11038 → 38
Franco Colapinto12 → 12027 → 27
Oliver Bearman13 → 13023 → 23
Gabriel Bortoleto15 → 14410 → 14
Nico Hülkenberg14 → 15013 → 13
Carlos Sainz16 → 1607 → 7
Esteban Ocon16 → 1607 → 7
Fernando Alonso16 → 1607 → 7
Alexander Albon19 → 1905 → 5
Ryo Hirakawa21 → 2010 → 1
Yuki Tsunoda20 → 2001 → 1
Lance Stroll21 → 2200 → 0
Sergio Pérez21 → 2200 → 0
Valtteri Bottas21 → 2200 → 0

Title race update

Lewis Hamilton, George Russell can no longer reach the leader’s current score after this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR19 → Secured

The title race 4 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 100 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliChampionship secured on points480Secured
Max VerstappenCannot reach the leader’s current score361Out
Lewis HamiltonCannot reach the leader’s current score359Out
George RussellCannot reach the leader’s current score350Out
Charles LeclercCannot reach the leader’s current score345Out
Lando NorrisCannot reach the leader’s current score321Out

Constructors’ championship

Up to 172 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 3 pts by then.802Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R23; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 126 pts by then.676Alive
Red BullCannot reach the leader’s current score554Out
McLarenCannot reach the leader’s current score537Out
Racing BullsCannot reach the leader’s current score280Out
AlpineCannot reach the leader’s current score241Out

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
Arvid LindbladRetiredother
Oliver BearmanRetiredother
Valtteri BottasRetiredother
Lance StrollRetiredother
Fernando AlonsoRetiredother

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

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Max VerstappenFinished525Finished
2Lewis HamiltonFinished118Finished
3Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished415Finished
4Charles LeclercFinished312Finished
5Lando NorrisFinished610Finished
6George RussellFinished28Finished
7Liam LawsonFinished226Finished
8Gabriel BortoletoFinished134Finished
9Isack HadjarFinished72Finished
10Ryo HirakawaFinished181Finished
11Alexander AlbonFinished160Finished
12Carlos SainzFinished150Finished
13Oscar PiastriFinished120Finished
14Nico HülkenbergFinished100Finished
15Franco ColapintoFinished110Finished
16Sergio PérezFinished200Finished
17Pierre GaslyFinished90Finished
18Arvid LindbladRetired80Retired
19Oliver BearmanRetired140Retired
20Valtteri BottasRetired210Retired
21Lance StrollRetired190Retired
22Fernando AlonsoRetired170Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗