Eleven constructors are competing in Formula 1’s most transformed season in decades, and the early Constructors’ Championship standings tell only part of the story. Here’s how the grid stacks up after 11 rounds, and which teams have most impressed under the sport’s new regulations.
The Established Order
- Mercedes: 379 points, leading with eight wins and the strongest overall package so far
- Ferrari: 307 points, boosted by strong form from Hamilton and Leclerc
- McLaren: 220 points, powered by Norris and Piastri despite recent reliability setbacks
- Red Bull Racing: fighting hard on Ford power for a top-four finish
New Manufacturers Making an Impact
Audi and Cadillac both joined the grid in 2026, marking the biggest single-season manufacturer expansion in years. Audi has shown encouraging pace, with driver Nico Hulkenberg helping the team overtake Williams in the constructors’ standings following his first points of the season at Hungaroring.
The Midfield Battle
Behind the front-runners, Racing Bulls and Alpine have traded places throughout the year on countback tiebreakers, a scoring quirk explained in our Constructors’ Championship explained guide. Cadillac, fielding the experienced pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, has prioritised stability during its debut season rather than outright pace.
What’s Driving the Rankings
2026’s regulation reset has genuinely reshuffled the competitive order, something covered in depth in our Formula 1 rule changes piece. Mercedes’ early dominance stems largely from getting the new 50-50 hybrid power units right from the season opener, while rivals have needed longer to extract performance from radically different chassis concepts.
With 505 constructors’ points still available across the remaining 11 rounds, and the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship standings still tight beneath Antonelli, the second half of the season promises significant movement throughout these team rankings.
Teams to Watch Down the Stretch
Red Bull’s development trajectory on its new Ford-backed power unit will be worth tracking closely, since any late-season gains could reshuffle the entire top four before the championship reaches its Abu Dhabi finale.