Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli leads the world championship standings by 50 points and secured a podium last time out in Hungary. His nearest challenger is Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes teammate George Russell is a further five points off the pace.
Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren’s first victory of the season in Budapest and the reigning world champions will be looking to continue their decent form after the three-week summer recess.
Yet this year’s event at Zandvoort will be the last at the old-school circuit, with the Dutch GP’s contract not being renewed with F1 beyond 2026. It gives Max Verstappen, who signed a new contract this week, one last opportunity to add to his three wins in front of his adoring orange-clad supporters.
Here are the standings after the Dutch GP sprint:
Driver standings after Dutch GP sprint
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 224 points
2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 171 points
3. George Russell (Mercedes) – 168 points
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 145 points
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 134 points
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 112 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 96 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 68 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 43 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 43 points
11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) -23 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 19 points
13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 18 points
14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 10 points
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 6 points
16. Alex Albon (Williams) – 5 points
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 3 points
18. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 2 points
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 1 point
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 0 points
21. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) – 0 points
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0 points
Constructor standings after Dutch GP sprint
1. Mercedes – 392 points
2. Ferrari – 316 points
3. McLaren – 230 points
4. Red Bull – 180 points
5. Racing Bulls – 66 points
6. Alpine – 62 points
7. Haas – 21 points
8. Audi – 12 points
9. Williams – 11 points
10. Aston Martin – 1 point
11. Cadillac – 0 points
What is the 2026 race calendar?
ROUND 12 – NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend)
Circuit Zandvoort – 21-23 August
ROUND 13 – ITALY
Monza Circuit – 4-6 September
ROUND 14 – SPAIN (Madrid)
Circuito de Madring – 11-13 September
ROUND 15 – AZERBAIJAN
Baku City Circuit – 25-27 September
ROUND 16 – SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)
Marina Bay Street Circuit – 9-11 October
ROUND 17 – UNITED STATES
Circuit of the Americas, Austin – 23-25 October
ROUND 18 – MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 30 October-1 November
ROUND 19 – BRAZIL
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 6-8 November
ROUND 20 – LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 19-21 November
ROUND 21 – QATAR
Lusail International Circuit – 27-29 November
ROUND 22 – ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit – 4-6 December