Carlos Sainz will race in his home city for the first time after helping Madrid’s new Grand Prix take shape as an ambassador and adviser. The homecoming is deeply personal, but he expects a difficult weekend for Williams.

Kimi Antonelli charged from 19th to win the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, surpassing Alberto Ascari’s Italian single-season record and becoming the first Italian winner at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.

Ferrari’s second power-unit upgrade of 2026 is now in play at Monza, where Lewis Hamilton can move clear of Michael Schumacher with a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory.

Madring’s 550-metre La Monumental combines a 270-degree arc with 24% banking and a high-speed entry. After Formula 3 completed the circuit’s first full-field test, Formula 1 will discover whether Turn 12 delivers the spectacle its designers promised.

Aston Martin’s recent progress has not settled Fernando Alonso’s future. The 45-year-old says whether he races in 2027 will depend more on Formula 1’s regulations than the performance of his car.

Hadjar will miss a second consecutive race, keeping Lawson at Red Bull and Tsunoda at Racing Bulls. After publicly asking teams to call him for 2027, Monza gives Tsunoda another opportunity to make his case.

Max Verstappen will start last against 100 rivals at Silverstone on September 16, turning a 101-kart race into one enormous overtaking challenge.

Mercedes plans to install a complete new power unit in Kimi Antonelli’s car at Monza, sending the championship leader to the back of the grid for his home Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has taken responsibility for his frustrated Ferrari radio and television comments after finishing fourth at Zandvoort, saying he expects better from himself.

Lando Norris recovered from losing the lead at the restart, passed Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton on Lap 54, and won Zandvoort’s final Grand Prix by 11.536 seconds as Max Verstappen crashed out.

George Russell won Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint from pole, finishing 1.360 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc over 24 laps.

George Russell beat Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds to secure pole for Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint.

Formula 1 wanted Zandvoort to continue, but its privately funded promoter chose to stop after 2026 rather than carry the long-term financial risk.

Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull Racing through the end of 2030. He chooses continuity—and the challenge of helping the team return to the top.

Carlos Sainz has signed a new multi-year Williams deal, joining Alex Albon in the team’s confirmed 2027 Formula 1 line-up.

Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with a wrist injury, sending Liam Lawson back to Red Bull at the circuit where his F1 career began.