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Zandvoort
from $1,900
Zandvoort beach-town demand, train access, orange-army atmosphere
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2026 · 23 GP
The complete 2026 race calendar.
All 23 currently scheduled championship rounds, from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Every card opens a practical travel guide with airports, hotel zones, transport and booking timing.
R1
Australian Grand Prix
✓ Completed06–08 Mar
Melbourne, Australia
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R2
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R5
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R7
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
✓ Completed12–14 Jun
Barcelona, Spain
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R8
Austrian Grand Prix
✓ Completed26–28 Jun
Spielberg, Austria
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R9
British Grand Prix
✓ Completed03–05 Jul
Silverstone, United Kingdom
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R10
Belgian Grand Prix
✓ Completed17–19 Jul
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
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R11
Hungarian Grand Prix
✓ Completed24–26 Jul
Budapest, Hungary
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Next upR12
Dutch Grand Prix
21–23 Aug
Zandvoort, Netherlands
Plan earlyHigh urgency
R13
Italian Grand Prix
04–06 Sep
Monza, Italy
Book the base firstHigh urgency
R14
Spanish Grand Prix
11–13 Sep
Madrid, Spain
Book the corridor firstHigh urgency
R15
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
24–26 Sep
Baku, Azerbaijan
Set the baselineMedium urgency
R16
Bahrain Grand Prix
02–04 Oct
Sepang, Malaysia
Set the baselineMedium urgency
R17
Singapore Grand Prix
09–11 Oct
Marina Bay, Singapore
Book premium zones earlyHigh urgency
R18
United States Grand Prix
23–25 Oct
Austin, United States
Lock a refundable city baseHigh urgency
R19
Mexico City Grand Prix
30 Oct–01 Nov
Mexico City, Mexico
Choose the city experienceMedium urgency
R20
São Paulo Grand Prix
06–08 Nov
São Paulo, Brazil
Set the baselineMedium urgency
R21
Las Vegas Grand Prix
19–21 Nov
Las Vegas, United States
Set the baselineMedium urgency
R22
Qatar Grand Prix
27–29 Nov
Lusail, Qatar
Set the baselineMedium urgency
R23
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
04–06 Dec
Yas Marina, United Arab Emirates
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Championship intelligence.
Live Jolpica feed · Round 12 · refreshes every 5 min
Drivers
1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
224
Pts
6 wins
2
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
171
Pts
1 wins
3
George Russell
Mercedes
168
Pts
2 wins
4
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
145
Pts
1 wins
5
Lando Norris
McLaren
134
Pts
1 wins
6
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
112
Pts
0 wins
7
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
96
Pts
0 wins
8
Isack Hadjar
Red Bull
68
Pts
0 wins
9
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
43
Pts
0 wins
10
Liam Lawson
Red Bull
43
Pts
0 wins
11
Arvid Lindblad
RB F1 Team
23
Pts
0 wins
12
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
19
Pts
0 wins
13
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
18
Pts
0 wins
14
Gabriel Bortoleto
Audi
10
Pts
0 wins
15
Carlos Sainz
Williams
6
Pts
0 wins
16
Alexander Albon
Williams
5
Pts
0 wins
17
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
3
Pts
0 wins
18
Nico Hulkenberg
Audi
2
Pts
0 wins
19
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
1
Pts
0 wins
20
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
0
Pts
0 wins
21
Valtteri Bottas
Cadillac F1 Team
0
Pts
0 wins
22
Sergio Perez
Cadillac F1 Team
0
Pts
0 wins
23
YT
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
0
Pts
0 wins
Constructors
1
MER
Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli · George Russell · 8 wins
392 Pts
2
FER
Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton · Charles Leclerc · 2 wins
316 Pts
3
MCL
McLaren
Lando Norris · Oscar Piastri · 1 wins
230 Pts
4
RBR
Red Bull
Max Verstappen · Isack Hadjar · Liam Lawson · 0 wins
180 Pts
5
RB
RB F1 Team
Arvid Lindblad · Yuki Tsunoda · 0 wins
66 Pts
6
ALP
Alpine F1 Team
Pierre Gasly · Franco Colapinto · 0 wins
62 Pts
7
HAA
Haas F1 Team
Oliver Bearman · Esteban Ocon · 0 wins
21 Pts
8
AUD
Audi
Gabriel Bortoleto · Nico Hulkenberg · 0 wins
12 Pts
9
WIL
Williams
Carlos Sainz · Alexander Albon · 0 wins
11 Pts
10
AMR
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso · Lance Stroll · 0 wins
1 Pts
11
CAD
Cadillac F1 Team
Valtteri Bottas · Sergio Perez · 0 wins
0 Pts
Zandvoort spotlight · official feed updates every 5 min
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A travel-relevant editorial lead, followed by fresh Formula1.com headlines for the current paddock context.
Zandvoort watchFinal Dutch GP
Zandvoort’s final Dutch Grand Prix returns with its first F1 Sprint
Formula 1 returns from the summer break at Zandvoort on 21–23 August 2026 for the circuit’s final scheduled Dutch Grand Prix. The promoter lists Saturday and Sunday as sold out as of 10 August, while Super Friday and GOLD+ remain available; ticket availability can change.
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Photo: “Formula one Circuit Park in the dunes of Zandvoort in the Netherlands” by dronepicr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped, resized, and JPEG-compressed for web display.
02Antonelli set for grid penalty at Italian Grand PrixMercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has confirmed championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to take a significant grid penalty at his home event, the Italian Grand Prix.03Norris on why he was ‘a little surprised’ by Zandvoort poleOff the back of his winning weekend last time out in Hungary, McLaren's Lando Norris made it back-to-back pole positions in Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.04Russell ‘back in my groove’ after securing front-row startGeorge Russell was keen to focus on the positives after he missed out on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix to McLaren’s Lando Norris.05Norris denies Russell pole position in Dutch GP QualifyingLando Norris claimed the top spot with a stellar lap under pressure in Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.06AS IT HAPPENED: Norris seals pole for the Dutch Grand PrixLive coverage of Saturday's Qualifying session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
Paddock file · reviewed 1 August 2026
Latest Formula 1 rumours.
A short editorial digest of the stories moving through the paddock. Every item is marked as reported, unconfirmed or denied, so speculation does not quietly turn into fact.
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RumourDriver market
Alonso–Alpine talks resurface, but the move remains disputed
GrandPrix.com, via Autosport Web, reports that talks with Alpine have accelerated and links Alonso’s choice to possible moves for Franco Colapinto and Carlos Sainz. Alonso says he has an Aston Martin contract for 2027 and is “not moving”; Flavio Briatore says Alonso is happy there and there is “nothing to say”. No negotiation or switch has been confirmed.
Source trail
Autosport Web / GrandPrix.com — accelerated-talks report and proposed driver-market chainAssociated Press via Newsday — Alonso says he is under contract and “not moving”F1-Gate — Briatore says Alonso is happy at Aston Martin and there is “nothing to say”
Photo: United Autosports · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cropped, resized and JPEG-compressed for web; displayed with a responsive crop.
ReportedDriver market
Cadillac is reported to be tracking Rafael Câmara for 2027
Motorsport.com reports that Cadillac is closely monitoring Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara as it assesses its 2027 options. The team has stressed long-term backing for Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, and no driver change has been announced.
ReportedDriver market
Haas is weighing Ocon against Fornaroli and Câmara for 2027
Motorsport.com and Autosport report that Esteban Ocon’s seat is under review, with Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Câmara among the options. Ocon says his first discussion will be with Haas during a busy summer break; no decision has been announced.
RumourTeam politics
Verstappen’s 2027 Red Bull exit remains possible on paper
ESPN reports that performance clauses can provide a route out of Verstappen’s Red Bull deal, while Formula 1 has documented the McLaren links. Verstappen says “there’s nothing to say” about the reports, and no move has been announced.
ReportedDriver market
Sainz will use the summer break to reassess his Williams timeline
Carlos Sainz says he will sit down with Williams during the summer break because the team’s route back to winning form is taking longer than expected. He remains confident in the project, has given no decision date and has not confirmed a move elsewhere.
Rumours can change or be disproved without warning. GP Weekender does not treat a driver-market claim as confirmed until a team, driver or authorised representative says so publicly.
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