Formula 1 enters summer break, season to resume in Netherlands

The 2026 Formula 1 season has reached its traditional European summer recess following the Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring. This break allows the 11 teams and 22 drivers to regroup and prepare for the second half of the championship, where they will pursue their season-long objectives.

Of the 13 races initially scheduled, 11 have been completed. The Grands Prix of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were canceled earlier in the year due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, the FIA recently announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix has been rescheduled for October 2-4 at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. It remains uncertain if the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will also be moved to a different venue.

The season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on the weekend of Sunday, August 23rd. This will mark the twelfth event of the championship. Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) currently leads the drivers' standings with 219 points, ahead of Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) who has 169 points. Argentine driver Franco Colapinto (Alpine) is in 12th place with 19 points, achieving his best performance since his debut in the top category in 2024 with Williams.

In the constructors' championship, Mercedes leads with 379 points, thanks to the combined efforts of Antonelli and George Russell. Ferrari follows in second place with 307 points, while Alpine is sixth with 61 points earned by Colapinto and his teammate Pierre Gasly. The schedule, winners, and current standings for the 2026 F1 season are detailed, including all of Franco Colapinto's races.