F1 Best qualifying average — 2026

Average qualifying position across every session entered this season.

Updated after the Belgian Grand Prix

  1. 1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 1.70
  2. 2. George Russell (Mercedes) — 2.70
  3. 3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 4.40
  4. 4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 4.60
  5. 5. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 5.10
  6. 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 5.33
  7. 7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 6.00
  8. 8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) — 8.30
  9. 9. Liam Lawson (RB F1 Team) — 10.70
  10. 10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1 Team) — 10.90
  11. 11. Arvid Lindblad (RB F1 Team) — 11.20
  12. 12. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) — 11.90
  13. 13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 12.90
  14. 14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine F1 Team) — 13.60
  15. 15. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) — 14.50
  16. 16. Carlos Sainz (Williams) — 15.11
  17. 17. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) — 15.30
  18. 18. Alexander Albon (Williams) — 16.30
  19. 19. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac F1 Team) — 19.50
  20. 20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac F1 Team) — 19.70
  21. 21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 20.00
  22. 22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 21.11

Andrea Kimi Antonelli tops the 2026 "Best qualifying average" standings after the Belgian Grand Prix, posting 1.70 across 10 counted sessions.

George Russell (Mercedes) is next at 2.70, with Lewis Hamilton third at 4.40.

Every figure here comes straight from the official results — no votes, no narratives, just the classification sheets. The big mover this round is Carlos Sainz, up 1 place to P16. Esteban Ocon heads the other way, down 1 place to P17.

After the Belgian Grand Prix (round 10), Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the Best qualifying average ranking with a 1.70 for Mercedes across 10 counted races. George Russell sits second on 2.70, with Lewis Hamilton third on 4.40. The biggest mover is Carlos Sainz, up 1 place to 16th with a 15.11, while Esteban Ocon drops 1 to 17th on 15.30.

Methodology

Mean qualifying position across all qualifying sessions a driver entered, using the full field — not just the top 10. Lower is better. A minimum of 3 sessions is required; drivers below the threshold are excluded, never estimated. Ties are broken by total season points, then alphabetically.