Antonelli on the cusp: even his worst outings would seal the F1 title bid

After 14 races, Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 F1 standings by 81 points over George Russell, with Norris and Hamilton further back. With potential cancellations of Qatar/Abu Dhabi leaving as few as eight race weekends, a maximum of 208 points could still be won by a rival, yet Antonelli’s eight worst results this season have already yielded 116 points, making a comeback highly unlikely. Verstappen praised Antonelli’s maturity after the latest Spain win, while Norris and Russell conceded he looks set to win, aided by a trusted support team around him (father Marco, Toto Wolff, Peter Bonnington). The Spanish Grand Prix victory further underscored the magnitude of his title bid.