# Kimi Antonelli Leads F1 Championship After Bahrain GP

> Kimi Antonelli pulls 84-point lead over George Russell after Russell's engine failure in Malaysia.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Leads F1 Championship After Bahrain GP
- Summary: Kimi Antonelli pulls 84-point lead over George Russell after Russell's engine failure in Malaysia. Kimi Antonelli extends his championship lead to 84 points…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, george russell, mercedes, ferrari, bahrain gp, malaysia, championship standings, engine failure, points gap, sports, cars, Kimi
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/championship-a-crushing-blow-for-russell/10861930
- Author: Basile Davoine
- Published: 2026-10-04T11:56:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, george russell, mercedes, ferrari, f1, bahrain gp, malaysia, championship standings, engine failure, points gap, sports, cars
## Bahrain GP in Malaysia
George Russell forced into a cruel retirement late in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
## Kimi Antonelli's Championship Lead
Kimi Antonelli did not win the Bahrain Grand Prix but his second place earned 18 points, extending his lead to 84 points over George Russell.
## George Russell's Engine Failure
George Russell suffered an engine failure during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
## Championship Standings Update
Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship with 320 points, 84 points ahead of George Russell.
## Max Verstappen's Position
Max Verstappen sits sixth in the championship, level with Lando Norris and three points behind Charles Leclerc.
## Fernando Alonso's Result
Fernando Alonso records his best result of the season with four points at Aston Martin.
## Red Bull's Championship Threat
Red Bull becomes a real threat to McLaren with 35 points in a single weekend, an unprecedented total for 2026.
## Racing Bulls' Performance
Racing Bulls opens the gap in the constructors' championship with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both finishing in the points.
## Mercedes' Championship Standings
Mercedes leads the constructors' championship with 556 points, followed by Ferrari with 405 points.
## Ferrari's Championship Standings
Ferrari holds second place in the constructors' championship with 405 points.
## McLaren's Championship Standings
McLaren ranks third in the constructors' championship with 316 points.
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli extends his championship lead to 84 points over George Russell following Russell's engine failure at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.