George Russell extended his advantage in the F1 drivers' standings to 11 points after taking victory in the sprint at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who started alongside the Briton on the front row, tumbled down the order at the start and received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Isack Hadjar.
He recovered to fourth and served his punishment during the safety car-triggered pit stops, but lost further ground to Russell.
Charles Leclerc, who finished second in the one-third distance race at the Chinese Grand Prix, drew level with Antonelli on 22 points.
Russell is, therefore, up to 33 points, with a further 25 on offer in the full-length event in Shanghai.
Lewis Hamilton added six points to his tally, finishing third, behind his current team-mate and former team-mate.
Check out the full standings below!
Formula 1 standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 131 | ||
| 2 | 88 | ||
| 3 | 75 | ||
| 4 | 72 | ||
| 5 | 58 | ||
| 6 | 48 | ||
| 7 | 43 | ||
| 8 | 20 | ||
| 9 | 18 | ||
| 10 | 16 | ||
| 11 | 15 | ||
| 12 | 14 | ||
| 13 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 1 | ||
| 18 | 0 | ||
| 19 | 0 | ||
| 20 | 0 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 |
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