5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the Dutch GP

Formula 1 returns from its summer break with Round 12 of the 2026 season at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, the final standalone race of the year. The championship leader heading into the race is Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, with 12 rounds remaining and over 300 points still available to competitors. The schedule ahead is particularly intense, featuring double-headers and three consecutive triple-headers to close out the season, following a reorganisation that moved the Bahrain Grand Prix to Malaysia in early October.