Formula One returns to action

TOP SIX DRIVERS (points accumulated over 2026 season)

219
Kimi
Antonelli
Mercedes

169
Lewis
Hamilton
Ferrari

160
George
Russell
Mercedes

138
Charles
Leclerc
Ferrari

128
Lando
Norris
McLaren

109
Max
Verstappen
Red Bull

Antonelli is youngest-ever championship 
leader, aged 19 – if he secures title,
Italian will eclipse Sebastian
Vettel as youngest
F1 champion
(23yrs, 134 days)

Mercedes F1 W17
M17 E Performance

Australia
China
Japan
Miami
Canada
Monaco
Barcelona
Austria
Britain
Belgium
Hungary

REMAINING RACES
Middle East conflict leaves schedule in flux, with Bahrain race
now staged in Malaysia and season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi
potentially moving to Europe, according to F1 president Stefano Domenicali 

Netherlands	Zandvoort	Aug 23
Italy	Monza	Sep 6
Spain	Madrid	Sep 13
Azerbaijan	Baku	Sep 26
Bahrain	Sepang	Oct 4
Singapore	Singapore	Oct 11
USA	Austin	Oct 25
Mexico	Mexico City	Nov 1
Brazil	São Paulo	Nov 8
Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nov 21
Qatar	Lusail	Nov 29
Abu Dhabi	Yas Marina	Dec 6



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Source: FIA