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Formula 1 doesn't do subtle. Twenty-two drivers. Twenty-two rounds across fifteen countries. Engines screaming at 18,000rpm under regulations that have just rewritten the rulebook. The 2026 season runs on Active Aero: moveable wings, push-to-pass overtake mode, a complete reset of the power unit hierarchy that sent a decade of Red Bull dominance up in smoke before the first race was done. If you thought you knew this sport, start again.
Mercedes came out swinging. Back-to-back one-twos in Melbourne and Shanghai. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, a rookie who just became the youngest pole-sitter and race winner in the sport's history, sitting 31 points clear of Ferrari before Round 3 has even been run. McLaren, the reigning constructors' champions, didn't start in China. Both cars. Technical issues. Zero points on the day. The 2026 championship is not going to play it safe.
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The championship standings after Round 2 are below. The Japanese GP at Suzuka is live this weekend.
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 98 |
| 02 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 03 | McLaren | 18 |
| 04 | Haas | 17 |
| 05 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 06 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 07 | Alpine | 10 |
| 08 | Audi | 2 |
| 09 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin | 0 |
Source: FIA official results, formula1.com. Standings after Round 2, Chinese Grand Prix, 15 March 2026. Updated after each race.
The constructors' picture tells the story of the new regulations in two lines. Mercedes are already 31 points clear of Ferrari and 80 points clear of McLaren. McLaren didn't even start the second race. Four brand new engine suppliers on the grid in 2026 - Honda with Aston Martin, Ford with Red Bull, Audi as a works team and Cadillac running Ferrari customer power - and none of them have troubled the top six yet. That will change. The midfield is genuinely open. Haas sit fourth on the strength of Ollie Bearman alone. Red Bull and Racing Bulls are level. Alpine are scoring consistently. The constructors' title is a two-horse race at the front. The battle for the points positions behind is going to run all the way to Abu Dhabi in December.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | George Russell | Mercedes | 51 |
| 02 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 47 |
| 03 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 34 |
| 04 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 33 |
| 05 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 17 |
| 06 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 15 |
| 07 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 9 |
| 08 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 8 |
| 09 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 4 |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri * | McLaren | 3 |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 2 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1 |
| 16-22 | Ocon, Hulkenberg, Albon, Bottas, Perez, Alonso, Stroll | 0 |
Source: FIA official results, formula1.com. Standings after Round 2, Chinese Grand Prix, 15 March 2026. Updated after each race. * Piastri's 3 points were scored in the Chinese GP Sprint. He did not start the feature race.
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Every round of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Follow each link for circuit history, betting tips and race stats.
Rounds 4 and 5 (Bahrain and Saudi Arabia) were cancelled following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Both races are expected to return to the calendar in future seasons.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Australian GP | Albert Park, Melbourne | 6-8 Mar |
| 02 | Chinese GP | Shanghai International Circuit | 13-15 Mar |
| 03 | Japanese GP | Suzuka International Racing Course | 27-29 Mar |
| 04 | CANCELLED Bahrain GP | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 10-12 Apr |
| 05 | CANCELLED Saudi Arabian GP | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | 17-19 Apr |
| 06 | Miami GP | Miami International Autodrome | 1-3 May |
| 07 | Canadian GP | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | 22-24 May |
| 08 | Monaco GP | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 5-7 Jun |
| 09 | Spanish GP (Barcelona) | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 12-14 Jun |
| 10 | Austrian GP | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | 26-28 Jun |
| 11 | British GP | Silverstone Circuit | 3-5 Jul |
| 12 | Belgian GP | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 17-19 Jul |
| 13 | Hungarian GP | Hungaroring, Budapest | 24-26 Jul |
| 14 | Dutch GP | Circuit Zandvoort | 21-23 Aug |
| 15 | Italian GP | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 4-6 Sep |
| 16 | Spanish GP (Madrid) | Madring - IFEMA Madrid | 11-13 Sep |
| 17 | Azerbaijan GP | Baku City Circuit | 25-27 Sep |
| 18 | Singapore GP | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 9-11 Oct |
| 19 | United States GP | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | 23-25 Oct |
| 20 | Mexico City GP | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 30 Oct-1 Nov |
| 21 | Sao Paulo GP | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos | 6-8 Nov |
| 22 | Las Vegas GP | Las Vegas Strip Circuit | 19-21 Nov |
| 23 | Qatar GP | Lusail International Circuit | 27-29 Nov |
| 24 | Abu Dhabi GP | Yas Marina Circuit | 4-6 Dec |