Formula 1 is back after its summer shutdown as the sport heads into the second half of the 2026 campaign with a sprint weekend at Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix.
This will be the final time the race appears on the calendar in its current form, with no renewal agreed beyond this year - meaning the Orange Army will turn out in force to cheer on Max Verstappen, who could be racing in front of his home crowd for the last time in his career.
Verstappen hasn't tasted victory so far this season, yet he could still prove decisive in how the title fight plays out, with Kimi Antonelli currently holding the upper hand in the Drivers' Championship battle.
Antonelli's advantage stands at 50 points over Lewis Hamilton and 59 points over George Russell, though that gap has the potential to narrow quickly, especially if Ferrari keep rolling out upgrades to their car.
The characteristics of the Zandvoort circuit - short on long straights - would appear to play into Ferrari's hands, but McLaren's Lando Norris, fresh off victory at the twisty Hungaroring last time out, is sure to be in the mix too.
This article was sourced from Sky Sports
