EA Sports reveal F1 2026 driver ratings and it's a SHOCKER for Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Bahrain, 2026 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Kimi Antonelli rated the sixth WORST driver in F1 as fans shocked by new 2026 list

The championship leader was given a surprise rating

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Monday 1 June 2026 21:51

EA Sports have released their driver ratings for the F1 2026 game and championship leader Kimi Antonelli's rating has shocked some fans.

EA have owned the official rights to the Formula 1 game since 2021, when they acquired Codemasters who have made the game since the 2009 edition.

In recent years, fans have awaited the official F1 driver standings with baited breath to see which drivers have the highest ranking and which have fallen short.

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For the 2026 edition, however, it was the current championship leader who was on the receiving end of a strange decision.

Antonelli below Ocon, Verstappen the best

Antonelli was ranked the sixth worst driver on the F1 grid for the 2026 game, with a score of just 83. While it was above drivers such as Gabriel Bortoleto, Liam Lawson, Lance Stroll, Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad, Antonelli was below both Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon - who have both been linked with losing their race seats.

It will come as no surprise that Max Verstappen was the best rated driver with a score of 95 ahead of reigning F1 champion Lando Norris, who was given a score of 94.

George Russell followed in third, with a score of 93, with Charles Leclerc rated as the fourth best driver with a rating of 92.

Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton were behind Leclerc with a joint rating of 91. Rookie Arvid Lindblad was the worst rated driver with 68.

Here is a table of the official EA Sports F1 2026 driver rankings:

EA Sports F1 2026 Driver Ratings

EA Sports F1 2026 Driver Ratings
Driver	Team	EA Sports Rating
Max Verstappen	Red Bull	95
Lando Norris	McLaren	94
George Russell	Mercedes	93
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	92
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	91
Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	91
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	90
Carlos Sainz	Williams	86
Sergio Perez	Cadillac	85
Alexander Albon	Williams	85
Nico Hulkenberg	Audi	85
Esteban Ocon	Haas	84
Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	84
Pierre Gasly	Alpine	84
Oliver Bearman	Haas	83
Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	83
Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	83
Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	80
Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	79
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	77
Franco Colapinto	Alpine	73
Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	68