Why F1 Grand Prix results have changed seven times this year after race is over

The F1 season is coming to a close - but there has still been plenty of drama on and off the track this year.

The 2026 Formula One season is coming to a close, with Kimi Antonelli having already been crowned world champion. The Italian was by far and away the best on the grid this season, and in taking the title has become the youngest-ever winner of the Drivers’ Championship.

But away from the runaway title winner, there has been plenty of drama on and off the track this season. This weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix was one of several races this season where the result was changed after the fact.

So, as we approach the final few weeks of the 2026 Formula One season, Express Sport have detailed every time the Grand Prix final standings have changed after the race ended…

Kicking things off in Miami, it isn't the first time Charles Leclerc's name will be mentioned during this list. The Ferrari man was punished with a drive-through penalty after continuing with a damaged car on the final lap. It was converted to a 20-second penalty, meaning he dropped from sixth to eighth in the final classification. (Image: Getty)

Next on the list is Franco Colapinto, who was moved from P8 to P10 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June 2026. His punishment was for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags. Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad were promoted to eighth and ninth, respectively. (Image: Getty)

Monaco Grand Prix, June

Our first incident involving more than one driver came in Monaco. Arguably the most controversial, given the FIA subsequently reversed some of the decisions. Firstly, Pierre Gasly was hit with two five-second penalties, which dropped him from third to seventh, only for the decision to be changed after a review five days later. Then there's the case of Sergio Perez, who was handed a 10-second penalty after the race, dropping from P10 to P15 and denying Cadillac a first-ever championship point. (Image: Getty)

Moving on to Silverstone, in July, Carlos Sainz dropped from P12 at the chequered flag all the way down to P17. His infringement came from overtaking the safety car at a time when he wasn't eligible. As a result, he was given a penalty lap, which saw him tank five places. (Image: Getty)