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2026 season · after round 17 of 23

Every race, analysed in charts.

Tyre strategies, race pace, pit stops and the running order of every race, built from open timing data and published shortly after the chequered flag.

Latest race · Round 17 · 11 OctoberSingapore Grand PrixMax Verstappen won by 7.3 s over Charles Leclerc. One-stop was the most common strategy. Charles Leclerc had the best race pace.View the full analysis →
Next race · Round 18United States Grand PrixSunday 25 October · 20:00 UTC · AustinCharts go live shortly after the chequered flag. Dates are subject to change.

Top news

All news
  • Confirmed· Rafael Camara· Ayao Komatsu· Haas· Toyota· Ryo Hirakawa

    Komatsu: Camara got the Haas seat on pace, not Toyota backing

    Haas has signed Ferrari junior Rafael Camara on a multi-year deal from 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon. Team principal Ayao Komatsu said the seat went to the quickest driver from an August evaluation in Portimao, which also included Toyota-backed Ryo Hirakawa. He said Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda was told the selection would be based on performance and accepted the process.

    Source: GPFans, RACER

  • Rumour· Ferrari

    Ferrari reportedly plans its biggest SF-26 upgrade of the season for Austin

    According to The Race, Ferrari will bring its fourth and largest aerodynamic package of 2026 to the United States Grand Prix. The update is said to focus on a revised floor, with smaller changes to the sidepods, cooling louvres and upper bodywork, aimed at cutting drag and widening the car's operating window. The Race reports it will be the last major SF-26 update before attention moves to the 2027 car. Ferrari has not announced the package.

    Source: The Race

  • Confirmed· Mercedes· Simone Resta· Kimi Antonelli

    Mercedes explains why its Sepang upgrade made the W17 harder to drive

    Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta said on the team's own podcast that the floor and sidepod package introduced in Malaysia added downforce, but not consistently across conditions. That moved the aero balance forward, narrowed the operating window and made the rear less stable under braking. The team changed its set-up after the Singapore sprint and plans to bring a new front wing to Austin.

    Source: Autosport

  • Rumour· Liam Lawson· Nikola Tsolov· Racing Bulls· Red Bull

    Lawson unsure about 2027 as Red Bull weighs Racing Bulls line-up

    Liam Lawson said he does not know what happens in 2027 and is focused on helping Racing Bulls finish fifth in the constructors' standings. According to RacingNews365, Red Bull has not yet decided whether Lawson keeps his seat or whether Formula 2 contender Nikola Tsolov is promoted, while Arvid Lindblad is expected to stay. No decision has been announced.

    Source: RacingNews365

  • Rumour· Toto Wolff· James Vowles· Mercedes· Williams

    Wolff opposes Williams proposal for a sliding-scale cost cap

    According to RacingNews365, Williams boss James Vowles wants teams lower in the constructors' standings to be allowed to spend more, similar to how aero testing time is allocated. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff rejected spending rules based on championship position and warned that the cost cap is holding down engineers' salaries. The outlet reports the proposal needs six votes in the F1 Commission and currently lacks a majority.

    Source: RacingNews365

Season at a glance

Races
17 / 23
completed
Different winners
6
Most wins
8
Kimi Antonelli
Most podiums
14
Kimi Antonelli

Wins and podiums

Every driver with at least one top-three finish in 2026.

  • Wins
  • Other podiums
  • Kimi Antonelli8 · 14
  • George Russell3 · 8
  • Max Verstappen2 · 9
  • Lando Norris2 · 5
  • Lewis Hamilton1 · 6
  • Charles Leclerc1 · 5
  • Oscar Piastri0 · 2
  • Isack Hadjar0 · 2

Source: OpenF1 · Chart: paddockcharts.com

2026 calendar

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