Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the most consistent driver in F1 2026: 2.82. Behind the leader come Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari, 3.75), George Russell (Mercedes, 3.80), Lando Norris (McLaren, 3.89) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull, 4.13). First to fifth is separated by 1.31. Average finishing position counting only races where the driver was classified.
The standout single-race number at the Dutch Grand Prix came from Lando Norris: P1. Nobody has pushed harder over the last three rounds than Max Verstappen (Red Bull): P3, P2 across the Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix — comfortably clear of the level set over the rest of the season. Going the other way, Liam Lawson (Red Bull) has given up the most ground: P12, P7 across the Belgian and Dutch Grands Prix, below the standard set earlier in the year.
So why is this ranking worth your time? Because it is exactly the kind of question every fan argues about and almost nobody actually counts. This one is counted: 19 drivers and 12 races of the F1 2026 season, built race by race from the official classifications. No votes, no opinions, no cherry-picked highlights — if a driver moves here, something real happened on track. And it recomputes itself after every Grand Prix, so the next time the argument comes up, the answer is already up to date.
Updated after the Dutch Grand Prix
Andrea Kimi Antonelli tops the 2026 "Most consistent drivers" standings after the Dutch Grand Prix, posting 2.82 across 11 counted races.
Behind him, Lewis Hamilton holds second on 3.75, while George Russell rounds out the top three at 3.80.
Every figure here comes straight from the official results — no votes, no narratives, just the classification sheets. The big mover this round is Lando Norris, up 2 places to P4. Charles Leclerc heads the other way, down 2 places to P6.
After the Dutch Grand Prix, round 12 of the 2026 season, the “Most consistent drivers” ranking still has Andrea Kimi Antonelli on top for Mercedes with a 2.82 score, based on 11 races counted. Lewis Hamilton sits second on 3.75, with George Russell right behind in third at 3.80. The biggest upward move belongs to Lando Norris, who climbs 2 places to P4 on 3.89. In the other direction, Charles Leclerc drops 2 places to P6 with a 4.20. What makes this update stand out is how compressed the fight just behind the leader looks: second through fourth are tightly packed, so a small swing can reshuffle those positions quickly, while Antonelli’s clearer margin at the top reinforces how stable his season-long profile has been so far.
Mean finishing position counting ONLY classified races — DNFs are excluded entirely. Lower is better. This differs from "Best average race finish", which includes retirements at their classification order. A minimum of 3 classified races is required; drivers below the threshold are excluded, never estimated. Ties are broken by total season points, then alphabetically.
Mean finishing position counting ONLY classified races — DNFs are excluded entirely. Lower is better. This differs from "Best average race finish", which includes retirements at their classification order. A minimum of 3 classified races is required; drivers below the threshold are excluded, never estimated. Ties are broken by total season points, then alphabetically.
After every Grand Prix. The standings above reflect results through the Dutch Grand Prix.
A lower value is better — the driver at the top of the table is the strongest by this measure.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), with 2.82.