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Raikkonen Is The Biggest Threat

Giancarlo Minardi reckons that Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen will be one of the biggest threats for Fernando Alonso in the last part of the season.

With nine races to go in what has been a sensational season, the Spaniard is leading the Drivers Championship, scoring 164 points and having claimed three race victories.

However, the two time F1 champion is by no means in the clear. Four drivers have a realistic chance of winning this year's F1 title with Australian Mark Webber 40 points off the pace and two ahead of 2010 and 2011 champion Sebastian Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen also have a shot, however, it's Raikkonen, who despite being 48 points off the pace, that Minardi believes could be the Spanish leader's biggest threat.

Minardi said:"Spa will be the real turning point to one of the most beautiful Championships in recent years. "To date we have not a real leader in terms of driver and car and despite the fact Alonso is 40 points ahead, I think, it is premature to say the title is his. There are five drivers' who could win the title still and the greatest danger could come from Raikkonen. Unfortunately, some results haven't gone his way and he needs to improve in qualifying too. But he is aggressive and consistent in his performance. It will be important to have the best summer break and to develop new parts. Ferrari needs to find some more lap time and even though Red Bull Racing has lost some of its lustre, it can count on the consistency of its two drivers unlike McLaren, Ferrari and Lotus. Alonso is in great shape and he has managed to take every opportunity, supported by a reliable Ferrari. It is this aspect that allows the Scuderia to concentrate 100 percent on the development of the car."

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2026 F1 Championship Standings (as of November 8)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Andrea Antonelli 🏆Mercedes390
2Max VerstappenRed Bull279
3George RussellMercedes262
4Lewis HamiltonFerrari261
5Charles LeclercFerrari249
6Lando NorrisMcLaren246
7Oscar PiastriMcLaren152
8Isack HadjarRed Bull122
9Liam LawsonRacing Bulls89
10Pierre GaslyAlpine42
11Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls38
12Franco ColapintoAlpine27
13Oliver BearmanHaas23
14Gabriel BortoletoAudi14
15Nico HülkenbergAudi14
16Carlos SainzWilliams7
17Esteban OconHaas7
18Fernando AlonsoAston Martin7
19Alexander AlbonWilliams5
20Yuki TsunodaRacing Bulls1
21Ryo HirakawaHaas1
22Valtteri BottasCadillac0
23Sergio PerezCadillac0
24Lance StrollAston Martin0
25Rafael CâmaraHaas0
PTeamPoints
1Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 🏆652
         Poles: 12       Sprint wins: 4       GP wins: 12
2Scuderia Ferrari HP510
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 2
3Oracle Red Bull Racing415
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 3
4McLaren Mastercard F1 Team398
         Poles: 4       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 3
5Visa Cash App Racing Bulls114
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6BWT Alpine F1 Team69
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7TGR Haas F1 Team31
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Audi Revolut F1 Team28
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Atlassian Williams F1 Team12
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team7
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Cadillac F1 Team0
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0

2026 MotoGP Championship Standings (as of November 8)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo431
2Jorge MartinAprilia Racing371
3Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing357
4Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM309
5Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing294
6Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46282
7Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing258
8Alex MarquezGresini Racing197
9Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo173
10Enea BastianiniKTM Tech3147
11Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing129
12Brad BinderRed Bull KTM118
13Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol117
14Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha79
15Diogo MoreiraPro Honda LCR78
16Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR4670
17Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR63
18Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol33
19Jack MillerPramac Racing31
20Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha29
21Toprak RazgatlıoğluPramac Racing18
22Iker LecuonaGresini Racing18
23Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech317
24Augusto FernandezPramac Racing6
25Pol EspargaroKTM Tech35
26Takaaki NakagamiHonda HRC Castrol3
27Somkiat ChantraHonda HRC Castrol3
28Jake DixonHonda HRC Castrol2
29Lorenzo SavadoriTrackhouse Racing0
30Jonas FolgerKTM Tech30
31Michele PirroGresini Racing0
32Cal CrutchlowCastrol Honda LCR0
33Aleix EspargaroHonda HRC Castrol0
PTeamPoints
1Aprilia Racing728
         Poles: 9       Sprint wins: 4       GP wins: 7
2Ducati Lenovo Team604
         Poles: 5       Sprint wins: 11       GP wins: 7
3SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team552
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 2
4Red Bull KTM Factory Racing427
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 2       GP wins: 1
5Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team352
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
6BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP344
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 1
7Red Bull KTM Tech3169
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Honda HRC Castrol158
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Honda LCR MotoGP141
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP108
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
11Prima Pramac Racing49
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0