Most Influential Athletes — Motorsport (2026 ranking)

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Leclerc keeps first place, 2 points ahead of Verstappen. Ricciardo posts the biggest 30-day gain, at +161.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 9:41 PM CET

Who are the most influential athletes on social media? As of Oct 26, 2026, the five most influential are Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and George Russell. The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport ranks athletes from every sport every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 200 Athletes, Top 100 Clubs, Top 200 Creators, and Creator brands.

Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport: the full ranking

The ranking

Athletes, active or retired, ranked by Favikon influence score.

#	Person		7D	30D	Reactions ××		World rank
1#12	CLLeclercCharles LeclercF1 F1	9,998	=	=	16.3×	97%Strongest on Instagram, 97% of interactions	#12
2#18	MVVerstappenMax VerstappenF1 F1	9,996	=	=	13.4×	94%Strongest on Instagram, 94% of interactions	#18
3#33	CSSainzCarlos SainzF1 F1	9,992	=	−1	0.3×	96%Strongest on Instagram, 96% of interactions	#33
4#34	AKKimi AntonelliAndrea Kimi AntonelliF1 F1	9,992	+1	+1	20.1×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#34
5#41	GRRussellGeorge RussellF1 F1	9,989	−1	=	23.3×	95%Strongest on Instagram, 95% of interactions	#41
6#47	MMMárquezMarc MárquezMotoGP MotoGP	9,988	=	+1	7.7×	78%Strongest on Instagram, 78% of interactions	#47
7#51	OPPiastriOscar PiastriF1 F1	9,987	=	−1	16.6×	84%Strongest on Instagram, 84% of interactions	#51
8#57	PGGaslyPierre GaslyF1 F1	9,985	+1	+3	5.7×	81%Strongest on Instagram, 81% of interactions	#57
9#90	SPPérezSergio PérezF1 F1	9,968	−1	−2	5.5×	91%Strongest on Instagram, 91% of interactions	#90
10#98	OBBearmanOliver BearmanF1 F1	9,960	−3	+115	7.2×	76%Strongest on Instagram, 76% of interactions	#98
11#102	EOOconEsteban OconF1 F1	9,958	+4	−3	6.0×	70%Strongest on Instagram, 70% of interactions	#102
12#104	LNNorrisLando NorrisF1 F1	9,954	−41	+20	7.4×	63%Strongest on Instagram, 63% of interactions	#104
13#131	FCColapintoFranco ColapintoF1 F1	9,881	−21	−84	30.6×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#131
14#136	AAAlbonAlex AlbonF1 F1	9,852	−108	−22	29.9×	99%Strongest on Instagram, 99% of interactions	#136
15#148	VRRossiValentino RossiMotoGP MotoGP Retired	9,805	+24	−50	1.8×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#148
16#166	FQQuartararoFabio QuartararoMotoGP MotoGP	9,696	+53	−3	—	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#166
17#169	IHHadjarIsack HadjarF1 F1	9,680	+3	−67	—	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#169
18#200	DRRicciardoDaniel RicciardoF1 F1 Retired	9,550	+31	+161	1.4×	100%Strongest on Instagram, 100% of interactions	#200

Reach vs. reactions among athletes

Who gets seen, who gets a reaction

Up: how many times their posts were seen in 30 days. Right: how much they make people react, compared with an account of the same size.

Reactions vs. an account of the same size →

Favikon score v3 · data as of Oct 25, 2026 · 2× = twice as many reactions (likes, comments, shares) as a typical account of the same size, on the same platforms and in the same country · posts under 48 h excluded · 2 people not shown (fewer than 3 posts in 30 days)

Biggest climbers and fallers among athletes this month

Who's surging, who's stalling

Biggest gains · 7d

Biggest % gains · 7d

Declines and slowdowns

Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.

Leaders by platform among athletes: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn

Who rules each platform

How the Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport has changed over time

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Head-to-head matchups among athletes

The matchups

How the Favikon score works

The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the most influential athlete on social media?

Charles Leclerc is the most influential athlete on social media according to the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport, with a Favikon score of 9,998 points on Oct 26, 2026. Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.

How often is the Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport updated?

The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.

How is influence measured in the Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport?

Influence in the Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.

Which social media platforms are included?

The Favikon Index Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.

Who is included in the Top 200 Athletes · Motorsport?

Top-level athletes (pro, Olympic, top college), active or retired, known for their sport. France view: athletes who represent France. Personal accounts only. Club, team and federation accounts don't count.

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