{
  "id": 3505149,
  "title": "F1 standings: 2026 Constructors’ Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/f1-standings-2026-constructors-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/formula-one/1122810/f1-constructors-championship-standings-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship battle often steals the spotlight, with 22 drivers vying for individual glory and racing immortality. However, the teams also play a crucial role, with 11 teams competing for the Constructors’ championship title and the associated prize money. Under the Concorde Agreement, teams receive about 45% of F1’s total commercial revenue, which is divided based on their finish in the Constructors’ Championship standings. McLaren topped the charts in 2024 and 2025, earning around $161 million and nearly $165 million respectively. Ferrari, despite finishing fourth in the standings in 2025, received the largest payout the previous year due to a legacy bonus and long-term performance reward. While the Drivers’ Championship garners most of the attention, the Constructors’ Championship is where teams reap the financial benefits of their on-track success.",
  "summary": "In the Formula 1 world, the Drivers’ Championship fight captures all the headlines. 22 drivers, fighting it out on the track for individual glory and racing immortality. But that battle can overshadow the fact that F1 is also a team sport, with 11 teams vying for the title of Constructors’ champions. And the bevy of […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}