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Saturday, August 22, 2026
F1 drivers mourn Zandvoort loss after six years of racing2 sources
Formula 1 returns to Zandvoort this weekend for the sixth Dutch Grand Prix in the modern era. The cramped, old-school circuit nearly vanished from the grid a decade ago. Max Verstappen’s popularity drove its revival. The Dutch driver hosted an annual house party starting in 2021. His peers now bid farewell to the dunes and the unique atmosphere that defined the race’s return.
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Drivers’ Championship
1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 219 pts
2. Lewis Hamilton — 169 pts
3. George Russell — 160 pts
4. Charles Leclerc — 138 pts
5. Lando Norris — 128 pts
6. Max Verstappen — 109 pts
7. Oscar Piastri — 92 pts
8. Isack Hadjar — 68 pts
9. Liam Lawson — 43 pts
10. Pierre Gasly — 42 pts
11. Arvid Lindblad — 23 pts
12. Franco Colapinto — 19 pts
13. Oliver Bearman — 18 pts
14. Gabriel Bortoleto — 10 pts
15. Carlos Sainz — 6 pts
16. Alexander Albon — 5 pts
17. Esteban Ocon — 3 pts
18. Nico Hülkenberg — 2 pts
19. Fernando Alonso — 1 pt
20. Lance Stroll — 0 pts
21. Valtteri Bottas — 0 pts
22. Sergio Pérez — 0 pts
Constructors’ Championship
1. Mercedes — 379 pts
2. Ferrari — 307 pts
3. McLaren — 220 pts
4. Red Bull — 177 pts
5. RB F1 Team — 66 pts
6. Alpine F1 Team — 61 pts
7. Haas F1 Team — 21 pts
8. Audi — 12 pts
9. Williams — 11 pts
10. Aston Martin — 1 pt
11. Cadillac F1 Team — 0 pts
Source: api.jolpi.ca (Ergast) · after round 11 · August 22, 2026
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