Charles Leclerc produced a superb drive to win a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 5 July, capitalising on a race full of incident to give Ferrari a memorable victory.
The Monegasque held his nerve through a chaotic afternoon that featured a late Safety Car, triggered by a crash for Max Verstappen, and a costly issue for Kimi Antonelli in the closing stages. Behind Leclerc, George Russell brought his Mercedes home in second, with Lewis Hamilton completing the podium for Ferrari to the delight of the home crowd.
Despite his Silverstone setback, Antonelli remains at the top of the drivers' standings, narrowly ahead of Mercedes team-mate Russell as the championship fight tightens. In the constructors' battle, Mercedes hold the advantage over Ferrari and McLaren after a closely fought first half of the season.
With the podium places still being traded between four or five drivers on any given weekend, the 2026 campaign is shaping into one of the most competitive in years.
After a weekend off, the season resumes with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on 17-19 July, a circuit that traditionally rewards both raw pace and racecraft, promising another compelling instalment.
_Reporting compiled from Formula1.com and Autosport._
