Autosport magazine grades drivers ahead of 2026 F1 season's second half
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:18 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The September issue of Autosport magazine reviews the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, providing grades for all 22 drivers. With new regulations in place, the magazine highlights the increased number of stories and subplots throughout the season. Oleg Karpov is responsible for the driver assessments as anticipation builds ahead of the season's resumption.
- •2026 F1 season's second half set to begin soon.
- •Autosport magazine issues traditional driver gradings.
- •Oleg Karpov assigns grades to 22 drivers.
- •New regulations introduced more storytelling within the season.
- 8:18 AMAutosport — Autosport magazine: We grade the 2026 F1 grid so far
"The second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season is about to kick off, so the latest, September, issue of Autosport magazine includes our traditional driver gradings for the first half-term. This time Oleg Karpov plays schoolmaster and hands out the grades to the 22-strong class of 2026. Thanks to the new regulations, there seem to be even more stories and subplots to follow than usual ...Keep reading
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