Oscar Piastri sits sixth in the Formula 1 drivers' championship with 82 points after the first half of the 2026 season, according to the latest standings published on July 6. The Australian is 15 points behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who holds fifth with 97 points.
Where does Oscar Piastri rank?
Through races completed on July 5, Piastri has 82 points. That puts him 25 points clear of seventh-placed Max Verstappen, who has 76. The top four are Andrea Kimi Antonelli (179), George Russell (154), Lewis Hamilton (147) and Charles Leclerc (108).
Piastri is the second McLaren driver in the top six. Norris sits fifth with 97 points. The gap between the two teammates is 15 points — close enough that a strong weekend could flip their order.
How did the standings look on July 6?
The FIA published the updated points table on Monday, July 6, covering all races up to July 5. Antonelli leads the championship by 25 points over Russell. Hamilton is third, 32 points behind the leader. Leclerc rounds out the top four.
Behind Piastri, Verstappen has 76 points, followed by Isack Hadjar (52), Pierre Gasly (42) and Liam Lawson (39). The bottom half of the grid includes Arvid Lindblad (20), Oliver Bearman (18), Franco Colapinto (18) and Gabriel Bortoleto (6).
What does this mean for Piastri's season?
Piastri's 82-point tally keeps him in the midfield fight but well off the title pace. Antonelli leads by 97 points. Still, Piastri has outscored Verstappen — the four-time champion — by six points so far. That's a solid marker for the Australian's second full season.
He's also within striking distance of Norris. A 15-point gap can vanish in one race weekend. If Piastri can string together podiums, fifth place is reachable. The next round will be critical.
What comes next?
The 2026 season continues with the Hungarian Grand Prix later this month. Piastri won at the Hungaroring in 2024. He'll look to repeat that result and close the gap to Norris. Every point matters now as the championship enters its second half.
McLaren has shown strong pace this year. Both drivers are inside the top six. The team will expect Piastri to push for wins, not just points. The Australian has the car to do it.