With 5 races behind us, there is only 7 drivers that made the podium so far in 2026 season. Only 31% of grid managed to lift the podium price.
In season 2025 we had even less drivers on the podium within first five races. Total of 5 drivers ware on the podium at that moment: Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Piastri, and Leclerc
TOTAL NUMBER OF PODIUMS SO FAR IN 2026:
Races that we watched in 2026 so far:
- Australia GP
- China GP
- Japan GP
- Miami GP
- Canada GP
Australia GP Podiums:
- George Russell
- Kimi Antonelli
- Charles Leclerc
In Australia we already saw that Mercedes will establish dominance in upcoming season. This might chance later on since Ferrari already brought up protentional loophole that Mercedes managed to find with their power units.
China GP Podiums:
- Kimi Antonelli
- George Russell
- Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes still dominates the podium, but for the first time we see Kimi Antonelli taking the pole!
Japan GP Podiums:
- Kimi Antonelli
- Oscar Piastri
- Charles Leclerc
Kimi Antonelli for the second win the row, but this is first time we don’t see George Russell on the podium. He was so close to the podium but Leclerc defended 3rd position and left Russell on 4th position at Suzuka.
Miami GP Podiums:
- Kimi Antonelli
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
Kimi Antonelli third pole in a row and he is breaking the records. Once again we don’t see Russel on the podium. Once again finished at 4th position.
Canada GP Podiums:
- Kimi Antonelli
- Lewis Hamilton
- Max Verstappen
Forth pole for Kimi Antonelli, what a race that was between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, unfortunately Russell experienced power unit failure and ended up with DNF at Canada GP.
