F1 Standings Entering Las Vegas: 33 points split Verstappen to Norris in five-way P2 battle
NEXT RACE (19-21 Nov, Las Vegas Strip): Antonelli 390 (Champion); Verstappen 279, Russell 262, Hamilton 261, Leclerc 249, Norris 246. Constructors: Mercedes 652, Ferrari 510, Red Bull 415, McLaren 398.
| Pos | Driver | Gap / time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 2026 Drivers Champion | 390 pts |
| 2 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) P2 after Sao Paulo P2 | 279 pts |
| 3 | George Russell (Mercedes) +1 over Hamilton | 262 pts |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 400th GP completed | 261 pts |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Ferrari 510 Constructors pts | 249 pts |
| 6 | Lando Norris (McLaren) Sao Paulo winner (McLaren 398) | 246 pts |
DRIVERS P2 RACE: Verstappen 279, Russell 262, Hamilton 261, Leclerc 249, Norris 246. Mercedes Champion (652); Ferrari 510, Red Bull 415, McLaren 398.
Both 2026 Formula 1 titles are wrapped up after Interlagos, yet the flight to Las Vegas (19-21 November, race Saturday at 8:00 p.m. PST, 50 laps) carries real championship heat. Kimi Antonelli sits uncatchable on 390 points and Mercedes holds 652 Constructors points, leaving just 33 points separating second through sixth in the Drivers standings: Max Verstappen leads the chase on 279 points after surging from 21st to second in Brazil, closely pursued by George Russell (262), Lewis Hamilton (261), Charles Leclerc (249) and Sao Paulo winner Lando Norris (246). In the Constructors table, Ferrari holds second on 510 points, while Red Bull (415) sits only 17 points ahead of McLaren (398) heading down the Las Vegas Strip.
The stakes
Drivers P2 through P6 sit separated by 33 points with two Grands Prix left, while Red Bull (415) and McLaren (398) fight over third in the Constructors.
The rivalry angle
Interlagos winner Norris and recovery star Verstappen share the spotlight with teammates Russell, Hamilton and Leclerc under Nevada lights.
Players who could decide it
Holds P2 in the Drivers standings on 279 points after his P21-to-P2 drive in Brazil.
Up to 246 points after his third win of 2026 at Sao Paulo.
261 points, sitting one behind Russell (262) after his 400th start.
Did you know?
- !Just 33 points separate 2nd-placed Max Verstappen (279) from 6th-placed Lando Norris (246).
- !George Russell (262) and Lewis Hamilton (261) enter Las Vegas separated by one single point.
- !Red Bull (415) leads McLaren (398) by 17 points for third in the Constructors standings.
Head to head
19-21 November 2026. Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 50 laps (Race Sat 8:00 p.m. PST).
Sources
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