Round 5 in Montreal tightened some fights and blew others open, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli keeping a commanding points lead after the Canadian Grand Prix. Across Measure’s rankings, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen were among the standout movers.
By Camille Fontaine
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (Montreal) closed out round 5 of the season with the championship picture still led by Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli — and with several Measure tables shifting sharply in response to Canada’s outcomes.
On the points side, Antonelli added another maximum-score result in Montreal, while George Russell scored zero with a retirement and Lando Norris also left Canada scoreless due to retirement. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton banked a P2 finish in Canada, and Charles Leclerc followed with P4 — results that fed directly into both the championship order and multiple performance rankings linked below.
After the Canadian Grand Prix, Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) leads the 2026 drivers’ championship on 131 points. George Russell (Mercedes) remains second on 88, and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) is third on 75.
Within the top five, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) rises to fourth on 72 (+1 position), while Lando Norris (McLaren) slips to fifth on 58 (−1). Measure’s championship deep-dive also flags Antonelli’s cushion after round 5.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) delivered the largest jump in the “Most overtakes” ranking, climbing 10 places to P4 with 26. He also gained 5 places in “Teammate head-to-head (race)”, moving up to P6 with a 3–2 scoreline.
On the downside, Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) fell 7 places in “Teammate head-to-head (qualifying)”, dropping to P17 with a 2–3 record, while Liam Lawson (RB F1 Team) slipped 6 places to P12 in “Most overtakes” on 20.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) surged 5 places to P4 in “Teammate head-to-head (qualifying)” with a 3–1 edge, and Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) also climbed 5 places to P10 in “Teammate head-to-head (race)” with a 3–2 record.
Canada fed a wide set of Measure lenses: Hamilton features prominently, including “Best average positions gained” (his Canada climb lifting him to P2) and “Most positions gained” (his P5-to-P2 in Montreal moving him to third overall).
There are also meaningful shake-ups beyond pure points: “Teammate head-to-head (qualifying)” highlights Verstappen’s rise and Bortoleto’s drop, while “Most overtakes” notes Piastri’s jump into the top four as Verstappen holds P1 on 37.
| Driver | Team | Before | After | Δ | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 5 | 4 | +1 | 72 |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | 4 | 5 | -1 | 58 |
With five rounds counted, Antonelli’s 131-point lead sets a clear benchmark for the field, while Russell’s retirement in Montreal and Norris’ scoreless weekend show how quickly the order can swing behind the leader. The biggest ranking movements point to changing underlying form — particularly in overtaking output and intra-team battles — so the next round’s Measure updates will be as much about sustaining trends (like qualifying and head-to-head edges) as adding raw points.