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F1 Restarts at Zandvoort With McLaren Out Front and Teams Pivoting to 2026

Mercedes confirmed it will stop 2025 upgrades to prioritize the new rules, underscoring how a season led by McLaren is steering development toward 2026.

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Overview

  • Race weekend runs August 29–31 at Zandvoort, with the Grand Prix on Sunday at 10:00 in Argentina (official schedule lists practice Friday and Saturday, qualifying Saturday).
  • Oscar Piastri leads the drivers’ standings with 284 points ahead of Lando Norris on 275, and McLaren holds a large constructors’ lead over Ferrari and Mercedes.
  • Broadcast details in Argentina remain inconsistent, with some outlets stating Disney+ Premium exclusivity and others listing Formula 1 TV and Fox Sports as options.
  • Franco Colapinto returned from the shutdown combining rest and targeted training, including neck-strength work, after Alpine’s pace-less Hungary where he and Pierre Gasly finished at the back.
  • Zandvoort is expected to reward traction and mid-corner stability, keeping qualifying and tyre management central on a traditional (non‑Sprint) weekend.