Tatler UK – August 2026

Summary

"The Fast Set" speeds towards Formula 1 glory on Tatler UK's August 2026 cover, with sporting darlings of the social season, the all-female F1 Academy stars making history at Silverstone, the Social Power Index 2026, and a 20-page "How To Get There" transport special covering supercars, superyachts, super-submarines and helicopters. This Tatler UK August 2026 issue runs 136 pages.

"Love in the fast lane" (p.43) goes inside F1 star George Russell's life with Carmen Mundt. "She's got drive!" (p.68) introduces the stars of the all-female F1 Academy. "Oars well that ends well" (p.84) covers the 2026 Chanel J12 Boat Race. The Social Power Index 2026 (p.100) ranks everyone who is anyone.

The "How To Get There" section (p.52-66) covers making an entrance at Silverstone, hitting the Alps in an Aston Martin, supercars and motorbikes as ultimate thrill rides, the most souped-up superyachts, the era of the super-submarine, and track tuition at the Porsche Experience Centre. Beauty covers "Have tan, will travel" (p.115).

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / F1 Special / Transport / Bystander / Fashion / Features / Beauty / Regulars

p.30 · Bear with it — An eco-conscious crowd gets wild at the Koala Gala
Bystander photographs the Koala Gala, a conservation-focused fundraiser hosted by an Australian-British society circle. The event raised 400,000 for koala habitat restoration following the 2025 bushfires. The auction star lot: a week at a private Byron Bay villa.

p.32 · Heavy petal — The Duchess of Beaufort hosts a blooming great lunch
The Duchess of Beaufort hosts a charity lunch at Badminton House, with floral arrangements sourced entirely from the estate's gardens. The Bystander coverage photographs the guests, the table settings and the host. The centrepiece used 200 roses from the estate's walled garden.

p.37 · Turning the page — The former SAS officer who's writing romance novels
A profile of a former SAS officer who has reinvented himself as a romance novelist. His debut novel sold 50,000 copies in its first month. The feature covers his transition from military service to creative writing and the surprising overlaps between the two disciplines.

p.43 · Love in the fast lane — Inside F1 star George Russell's life with Carmen Mundt
A joint profile of Mercedes F1 driver George Russell and his partner Carmen Mundt, covering their life between Grands Prix, Russell's training regimen and Mundt's own career as a model and entrepreneur. Russell's weekly training: 30 hours including sim work, physio and cardio.

p.46 · A girl's best trend — The season's supreme styles
Tatler's August fashion edit covers the season's key summer-to-autumn transitional pieces — lightweight knits, transitional trench coats, leather accessories and ankle boots. The hero piece: a cream trench coat in technical cotton at 1,600.

p.49 · Sugar intake — Hi, sweetie: chic watches in sugary shades
A watch edit focused on pastel-dialled timepieces in pink, mint, lavender and baby blue. Six watches from Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard and Nomos. The most affordable: a Nomos Tangente in mint green at 1,800.

p.52 · Very Grand Prix — Utterly transporting ways to make an entrance at Silverstone
The "How To Get There" special opens with five ways to arrive at the British Grand Prix — from helicopter transfer (p.62) to a convoy of supercars through the Silverstone gates. The helicopter transfer from central London takes 35 minutes and costs 2,500 each way.

p.64 · Race to the bottom — Welcome to the era of the super-submarine
A feature on the rise of private submersibles for superyacht owners. Three models are reviewed, from the 3-person U-Boat Worx Cruise at 2.5 million to the 7-person Triton at 5 million. The dive depth ranges from 200 to 1,000 metres.

p.68 · She's got drive! — Introducing the stars of the all-female F1 Academy making history at Silverstone
A feature profiling the drivers of the all-female F1 Academy series ahead of their race at Silverstone. Each driver profile covers their background, their racing career and their goal for the championship. The series uses identical Tatuus T421 cars to ensure driver skill is the differentiating factor.

p.84 · Oars well that ends well — Inside the battle of the 2026 Chanel J12 Boat Race. By Sacha Forbes
Sacha Forbes reports from the 2026 Chanel J12 Boat Race, the annual rowing regatta that pits fashion, finance and media teams against each other on the Thames. The feature covers the training (12 weeks), the race conditions and the after-party.

p.100 · The Social Power Index 2026 — Everyone who's anyone is on it. Did you make the cut?
Tatler's annual Social Power Index ranks the 100 most influential figures in British society across fashion, finance, politics, media and the arts. The methodology considers social-media following, board memberships and mentions in the national press. The top 3 are named with their specific power metrics.

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Editor's Take

The "How To Get There" transport special (p.52-66) is genuinely original — 15 pages covering helicopter transfers (2,500 each way), super-submarines (from 2.5 million) and Porsche track tuition in a way that most magazines wouldn't have the nerve to attempt. The F1 Academy feature (p.68) is timely and gives the issue a real sports-news hook. But the Social Power Index (p.100) runs 15 pages of subjective ranking that feels like filler between the transport special and the back-of-book. The Bystander section at 16 pages (p.30-44) is tighter than usual, which is welcome. Best for F1 fans and luxury-transport enthusiasts; the super-submarine feature alone is worth the cover price.

Strengths
• "How To Get There" transport special covers helicopters, super-submarines and supercars with specific pricing
• F1 Academy feature gives the issue a genuine sports-news hook
• Bystander section is tighter than usual at 16 pages

Weaknesses
• Social Power Index runs 15 pages of subjective ranking — fills space rather than reports news
• "Sugar intake" watch edit at 1 page is too brief for a dedicated watches page

Verdict: Recommended — The transport special and F1 Academy coverage make this a standout summer issue; the Power Index is skippable.