{"id":692397,"date":"2026-05-25T10:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/692397\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:06:14","slug":"kimi-antonelli-wins-in-canada-to-make-it-a-historic-fourth-in-a-row-here-are-the-updated-f1-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/692397\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimi Antonelli Wins In Canada To Make It A Historic Fourth In A Row. Here Are The Updated F1 Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Andrea Kimi Antonelli powered his Mercedes to a dramatic victory in Montreal<\/a>, making history as the first F1 driver to win his first four grand prix races consecutively.<\/p>\n

Heading into the weekend, there were plenty of predictions that Antonelli\u2019s teammate George Russell would make a comeback and chip away at the 20-point gap<\/a> between them in the world championship. As Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve suits the Briton well and with more experience under his belt, it seemed like Russell would give Antonelli a run for his money.<\/p>\n

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Russell started the weekend in a dominant fashion, having secured victory from pole in Saturday\u2019s sprint before bagging another pole position for Sunday\u2019s main race, looking set to cap off a perfect weekend with a full points haul.<\/p>\n

But Antonelli wasn\u2019t ready to make things easy for his teammate. The two drivers had some intense battles throughout the race, swapping the lead multiple times in the early laps. Everything changed however on lap 30 when Russell had to retire from the lead due to a power unit failure, leaving him visibly furious as he watched a potential comeback slip away.<\/p>\n

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George Russell arrives back in the paddock after retiring his car from the race due to mechanical issues during the Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on May 24, 2026. (Photo by Reginald Mathalone\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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From there, Antonelli took the lead and never looked back, claiming a historic fourth consecutive victory with a margin of 10.7 seconds and stretching his lead to 43 points in the world championship.<\/p>\n

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Despite the victory, Antonelli admitted that it wasn\u2019t quite how he wanted to win, saying that it \u201cwould have been cool\u201d to see how the race would play out between himself and Russell after their thrilling wheel-to-wheel duel.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot really the way I wanted to win if I have to be honest because it was a tough fight with George,\u201d said<\/a> Antonelli.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very intense but I think it would have been cool to see how it would have ended up because we were going at each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MAY 24: Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Second placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari celebrate in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 24, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Anni Graf – Formula 1\/Formula 1 via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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It was as well a brilliant outing for Lewis Hamilton as he secured his best grand prix finish yet in Ferrari red. The seven-time world champion passed Max Verstappen\u2019s Red Bull in the closing laps to grab second place and secure his 204th career podium finish.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh man, it\u2019s the happiest day of my days at Ferrari so far,\u201d Hamilton said<\/a> after the race. \u201cIt feels great to be able to put the Ferrari on the podium, and to get my first second place with the team as well in the main race, and this is my second podium as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Verstappen also celebrated his highest race finish so far this year, claiming his and the team\u2019s first podium of the season after a disappointing start to their campaign.<\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc and Isack Hadjar netted fourth and fifth in the sister Ferrari and Red Bull cars, while Franco Colapinto claimed sixth in his Alpine, finishing ahead of Racing Bulls\u2019 Liam Lawson and Pierre Gasly in the other Alpine.<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz scored points for Williams in ninth, with Haas driver Oliver Bearman taking the final point in tenth.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere it was a disastrous outing for McLaren as they failed to replicate last round\u2019s strong performance and positive results of second and third in Miami.<\/p>\n

Oscar Piastri found himself in a lowly P11 at the end of the race following a strategy blunder while defending champion Lando Norris had to retire on lap 38 for what he said was a gearbox issue.<\/p>\n

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MAY 24: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren inspects his car after retiring during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 24, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by James Sutton – Formula 1\/Formula 1 via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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With the Montreal weekend now wrapped up, Antonelli maintains a grip on the world championship, leading Russell by 43 points.<\/p>\n

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Leclerc holds third place with 75 points, while Hamilton\u2019s second-place finish moved him up to fourth ahead of Norris who now sits in fifth with Piastri behind.<\/p>\n

Verstappen\u2019s third-place finish has him just five points behind Piastri in seventh, with Gasly and Bearman completing the top 10 in the drivers\u2019 championship.<\/p>\n

After five rounds into the season, Aston Martin and Cadillac are the only teams to have not scored any points yet, currently occupying 10th and 11th positions in the constructors\u2019 championship.<\/p>\n

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Check out the updated drivers\u2019 and constructors\u2019 standings below.<\/p>\n

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F1 2026 Grid: Confirmed Driver Lineups For Each Team<\/a><\/p>\n

F1 Standings 2026 \u2013 Drivers\u2019 Championship<\/p>\n

Here are the updated drivers\u2019 standings following the Canadian Grand Prix:<\/p>\n

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): 131 points<\/p>\n

George Russell (Mercedes): 88 points<\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 75 points<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): 72 points<\/p>\n

Lando Norris (McLaren): 58 points<\/p>\n

Oscar Piastri (McLaren): 48 points<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 43 points<\/p>\n

Pierre Gasly (Alpine): 20 points<\/p>\n

Oliver Bearman (Haas): 18 points<\/p>\n

Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): 16 points<\/p>\n

Franco Colapinto (Alpine): 15 points<\/p>\n

Isack Hadjar (Red Bull): 14 points<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz (Williams): 6 points<\/p>\n

Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls): 5 points<\/p>\n

Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi): 2 points<\/p>\n

Esteban Ocon (Haas): 1 point<\/p>\n

Alexander Albon (Williams): 1 point<\/p>\n

Nico Hulkenberg (Audi): 0 points<\/p>\n

Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac): 0 points<\/p>\n

Sergio Perez (Cadillac): 0 points<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): 0 points<\/p>\n

Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 0 points<\/p>\n

F1 Standings 2026 \u2013 Constructors\u2019 Championship<\/p>\n

Here are the updated constructors\u2019 standings following the Canadian Grand Prix:<\/p>\n

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The next round of the 2026 season<\/a> is the Monaco Grand Prix, scheduled for June 5-7.<\/p>\n

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