British Grand Prix 2026 round-up: Antonelli still leads as Silverstone shakes the rankings

Round 9 of the 2026 season at Silverstone Circuit brought a fresh reset to several Measure leaderboards. Mercedes still holds a 1–2 in the championship, while the Momentum ranking saw major swings.

By Julian Reyes

What happened at the British Grand Prix?

The 2026 British Grand Prix (round 9) at Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, UK (2026-07-05) left the title picture intact at the very top, but triggered notable movement across Measure’s rankings.

In the weekend’s wider ranking story, the Momentum ranking changed hands after Silverstone, while individual drivers saw sharp rises and falls. Several of our satellite deep-dives also flag how Silverstone influenced categories tied to qualifying vs race outcomes and position-change metrics.

Who leads the F1 2026 championship after the British Grand Prix?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads the 2026 championship after Silverstone on 179 points. George Russell (Mercedes) remains second on 154, with Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) third on 147.

Behind that top three, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) is up to fourth on 108, and Lando Norris (McLaren) holds fifth on 97.

Who were the biggest movers?

The biggest shifts in the Momentum ranking came at both ends: Lando Norris (McLaren) surged +15 to P2 on +4.67, while Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1 Team) dropped −17 to P21 on −3.33. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) also climbed +11 to P10 with a valueDisplay of 0.00, and Alexander Albon (Williams) fell −9 to P17 on −0.83.

Franco Colapinto (Alpine F1 Team) featured in two position-change leaderboards: he rose +11 to P7 in Most positions gained (valueDisplay: +10), and moved −11 to P15 in Most positions lost (valueDisplay: +10).

Which ranking deep-dives should you read after Silverstone?

If you’re following the title fight, start with Championship ranking after Silverstone: Antonelli stays P1 on 179 as Mercedes keeps a 1-2, then branch into Momentum ranking after Silverstone: Russell takes over the Momentum ranking after Silverstone as Norris rockets from 17th to 2nd.

For performance-shape and weekend impact, the Silverstone-linked reads include: Hamilton takes over F1 2026 ‘Best average race finish’ lead after Silverstone shift; Most consistent drivers: Antonelli stays P1 on 3.13 despite a P15 at Silverstone as Russell closes and Hamilton slips; and Lawson topples Verstappen in the Power ranking after Silverstone as Antonelli’s 7-place slide reshapes the top 10.

Before & after positions

In this article

• Championship ranking
• F1 drivers
• Best average positions gained
• Best qualifying average
• Best average race finish
• Biggest improvement vs qualifying

Every ranking from this round

• Lawson keeps ‘Best average positions gained’ lead as Antonelli’s Silverstone slide reshapes the top 10
• Antonelli keeps the Best qualifying average lead after Silverstone as Lawson edges into the top 9
• Hamilton takes over F1 2026 ‘Best average race finish’ lead after Silverstone shift
• Lawson stays top of F1 2026’s ‘Biggest improvement vs qualifying’ as Antonelli tumbles after Silverstone
• Championship ranking after Silverstone: Antonelli stays P1 on 179 as Mercedes keeps a 1-2
• Russell takes over the Momentum ranking after Silverstone as Norris rockets from 17th to 2nd
• Most consistent drivers: Antonelli stays P1 on 3.13 despite a P15 at Silverstone as Russell closes and Hamilton slips
• Most overtakes: Verstappen stays P1 on 51 as Piastri rockets to P2 and the top three reshuffle
• Verstappen still tops F1 2026 ‘Most positions gained’ after Silverstone despite British GP retirement
• Sainz takes over the 2026 ‘Most positions gained on lap one’ lead after Silverstone — but it’s a three-way tie on +24
• Antonelli tops F1 2026 ‘Most positions lost’ after Silverstone pole-to-15th swing
• Hamilton’s perfect nine keeps him clear in 2026’s Most top-10 finishes ranking after Silverstone
• Lawson stays top for Points from outside the top 10 as Bortoleto’s P11-to-P8 surge reshuffles the top 10
• Lawson topples Verstappen in the Power ranking after Silverstone as Antonelli’s 7-place slide reshapes the top 10
• Lawson jumps to P1 in Teammate head-to-head (race) after Silverstone as the 7–2 cluster reshuffles
• Sainz takes over the Teammate head-to-head (qualifying) lead after Silverstone as Verstappen slips

What to watch

With nine rounds counted, the championship top three remains led by Antonelli from Russell and Hamilton, but Silverstone’s ranking swings underline how quickly the broader picture can change week to week. Keep an eye on whether the Momentum ordering and the reshuffled performance rankings translate into sustained pressure on the Mercedes 1–2 and the fight just behind it.