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The second half of the F1 season is nigh, and whilst Mercedes has dominated much of the campaign so far, the rapid rate of development means the final 11 or 12 rounds are all to play for. Ferrari and McLaren have taken victories in the past five race weekends, and look set to push the Silver Arrows as the championship tightens over its final stretch. But Red Bull also cannot be discounted. Unable to clinch a first win with Ford so far this year, that will be the aim in Milton Keynes when track action resumes later this week with the Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen will unsurprisingly want one final triumph at Zandvoort, but the four-time F1 drivers' champion will have at least 10 other opportunities, including two weeks later at Monza. However, wins are not the only way to rack up consistently strong points hauls, and the fight for the podium will be as fierce as ever — particularly given the ebbs and flows of the upgrade battle. Mercedes outscored Ferrari by 72 over the opening 11 rounds, but only by 2 points from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix onwards, so there is no guarantee the Toto Wolff-led team is the most prolific as the season draws to a close. Which team do you think will score the most points over the final leg of the F1 season? Let us know by voting below in the latest poll by RacingNews365! Also interesting: Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding and Samuel Coop as they look ahead to this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli's title charge, Lando Norris' strong recent form, if George Russell can bounce back and Max Verstappen's return home are all discussed! Rather watch the podcast? Then click here! Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives. Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read In this article Join the conversation! Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season. Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available. Click here to download it..