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No repeat podium combinations in first 11 F1 races of 2026 season

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

No repeat podium combinations in first 11 F1 races of 2026 season

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The 2026 Formula 1 season has featured an unprecedented statistic, as there have been 11 unique podium combinations in each of the season's first 11 races. The trend began at the season opener in Australia and continued through various races across multiple countries. Upcoming is the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, expected to be significant as it will be the last event for the venue on the F1 calendar. The summer break will soon end as teams prepare for the second half of the season, with drivers competing in a Sprint format for the fifth time this year during the Zandvoort weekend.

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•Each of the first 11 races had a different top three.
•Recent races included winners like George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
•The Dutch GP marks the final appearance at Zandvoort.
•Sprint qualifying returns for the fifth time this season.

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12:01 PMYahoo Sports — The bizarre F1 streak that survived every race of the 2026 season so far

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The 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, before Antonelli took victory in China with Russell second and Lewis Hamilton third.
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Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
The bizarre F1 streak that survived every race of the 2026 season so far
The 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, before Antonelli took victory in China with Russell second and Lewis Hamilton third.

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