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 - 379 points

  2. Ferrari - 307 points

  3. McLaren - 220 points

  4. Red Bull - 177 points

  5. Racing Bulls - 66 points

  6. Alpine - 61 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