Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's performance at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26, 2026, saw the Mercedes driver convert a seventh-place grid start into a crucial third-place podium finish, securing 15 points at the Hungaroring. Over the 70 laps of the Budapest circuit, Antonelli demonstrated consistent pace, notably recording his fastest lap on lap 58 with a time of 1:22.415, ranking him third overall for the session's quickest efforts. This strong showing positioned him ahead of Ferrari's [Charles Leclerc at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix](/results/2026-hungaroring-charles-leclerc), who finished fourth, and significantly outpaced his Mercedes teammate, [George Russell at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix](/results/2026-hungaroring-george-russell), who concluded the race in seventh position, 57.503 seconds behind the winner. For a comprehensive overview of the season's statistics, refer to the [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json).

Antonelli completed the race in 1:39:56.180, finishing +18.728 seconds behind race winner [Lando Norris at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix](/results/2026-hungaroring-lando-norris) of McLaren, and +3.648 seconds adrift of Red Bull's [Max Verstappen at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix](/results/2026-hungaroring-max-verstappen) in second. This result underscored Mercedes' competitive presence on the track, as Antonelli successfully navigated the demanding Hungaroring layout to secure a valuable points haul. The [Formula 1 — official site](https://www.formula1.com/en) provides further details on the event, which is a key fixture in the [FIA — F1 World Championship](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship). His ability to advance four positions from his starting grid slot to a podium finish highlights effective race management and strategic execution by the Mercedes team.