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.<br>Thanks to the new regulations, there seem to be even more stories and subplots to follow than usual ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/autosport-magazine-we-grade-the-2026-f1-grid-so-far/10847503/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>