F1 Best average race finish — 2026

Average official classification position across every race entered, retirements included.

Updated after the Belgian Grand Prix

  1. 1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 3.60
  2. 2. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 4.20
  3. 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 6.50
  4. 4. George Russell (Mercedes) — 6.90
  5. 5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 8.60
  6. 6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 8.90
  7. 7. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 9.00
  8. 8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) — 9.40
  9. 9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1 Team) — 9.60
  10. 10. Liam Lawson (RB F1 Team) — 9.70
  11. 11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine F1 Team) — 11.10
  12. 12. Arvid Lindblad (RB F1 Team) — 11.20
  13. 13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 11.70
  14. 14. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) — 13.00
  15. 15. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) — 13.20
  16. 16. Carlos Sainz (Williams) — 13.80
  17. 17. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) — 15.50
  18. 18. Alexander Albon (Williams) — 16.40
  19. 19. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac F1 Team) — 16.60
  20. 20. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 17.20
  21. 21. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac F1 Team) — 18.30
  22. 22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 18.60

Through 10 rounds of 2026, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) leads this table at 3.60, built from 10 counted races.

Behind him, Andrea Kimi Antonelli holds second on 4.20, while Charles Leclerc rounds out the top three at 6.50.

As with every Measure ranking, the numbers are computed directly from official race data and refreshed after each round. The big mover this round is Max Verstappen, up 3 places to P6. Pierre Gasly heads the other way, down 2 places to P9.

After the Belgian Grand Prix (round 10), Lewis Hamilton leads Measure’s Best average race finish ranking with a 3.60 average across 10 races counted for Ferrari, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli (4.20) and Charles Leclerc (6.50). Max Verstappen is the biggest mover, up 3 places to P6 on 8.90, while Isack Hadjar climbs 2 to P8 with 9.40 and Leclerc rises 1 to P3. On the slide, Pierre Gasly drops 2 to P9 (9.60) and Liam Lawson falls 2 to P10 (9.70), with George Russell down 1 to P4 on 6.90.

Methodology

Mean of the official classification position across ALL race entries — including retirements, which are counted at their classification order. Lower is better. This differs from "Most consistent drivers", which excludes DNFs. A minimum of 3 races is required; drivers below the threshold are excluded, never estimated. Ties are broken by total season points, then alphabetically.