Mercedes closes in on 2026 F1 title double
Mercedes is on course for its first Formula 1 double championship since 2020. Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 102 points in the drivers’ standings, while Mercedes is 134 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors’ championship.
Multiple reports say Mercedes has returned to the front in the 2026 Formula 1 season and is on track to secure its first drivers’ and constructors’ title double since the COVID-affected 2020 campaign.
In the drivers’ standings, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell occupy the top two places, with Antonelli holding a 102-point lead. In the constructors’ table, Mercedes leads Ferrari by 134 points.
The reports attribute Mercedes’ position to a run that includes 11 wins, putting the team in a strong position as the championship battle continues.
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