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F1 | Belgian GP | Race | Russell makes one-stop work to take surprise win ahead of Hamilton and Piastri

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

Despite Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez lining up on the front row for the Belgian GP, all eyes are on Max Verstappen who starts 11th due to a ten-place grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of engine components. And it’s lights out and away we go! Leclerc has a great start, maintaining first position, whilst Perez and…

F2 | Belgian Grand Prix | Hadjar takes victory after strong performance while Aron suffers heartbreak on the final lap

Karishma Persad4 months ago015 mins

After a shortened, weather-affected Sprint Race, the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race will get underway at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The track, though relatively cool with a temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, is dry, a stark contrast to yesterday’s conditions during the Sprint Race. The drivers are currently out on track, waiting to begin the…

“It’s been three years in a row that we’ve struggled in Spa” — Russell says Mercedes have work to do to understand F1 Belgian GP struggles

Karishma Persad4 months ago012 mins

George Russell will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix race from the third row, alongside McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. The Mercedes driver ended qualifying in seventh place, 1.025 seconds behind Max Verstappen, but will start the race from sixth following the Dutchman’s 10-place grid penalty which will see the Red Bull driver starting from eleventh. Speaking after…

“He’ll fight hard for it” — Piastri expecting tough defending from Pérez in F1 Belgian GP

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Starting in fifth for tomorrow’s Belgian GP, Oscar Piastri discussed McLaren’s performance. Despite achieving his maiden race win last weekend, leading home a dominant McLaren 1-2, the 23-year-old noted that the Hungarian GP was the only race in which he felt the team were clearly the fastest on track. Earlier on in the season, Ferrari…

F3 | Belgian Grand Prix | Feature Race | Redemptive win for Voisin in chaotic race with three safety cars

Ewout Albrecht4 months ago05 mins

On a crisp summer morning the Formula 3 drivers were presented with a damp track, but like in yesterday’s sprint race everyone started on slick tyres, with Callum Voisin and Alex Dunne from the front row. Voisin has a great getaway, but Dunne loses two places to Sebastian Montoya and Leonardo Fornaroli. At the back…

“I’m sure he’ll be a threat for us as well” — Norris expecting Verstappen to challenge for F1 Belgian GP win

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

First to hit the track in today’s rainy qualifying session, Lando Norris finished in P5 but will start P4 for the Belgian GP due to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty. Despite finishing in pole position, Verstappen will start the race on the sixth row, whilst his teammate will line up on the first, in P2. When…

Carlos Sainz rues “one tricky run” as he “struggled” at the end of Q3 in F1 Belgian GP qualifying

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

Carlos Sainz will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix race from P7, six places behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc who inherited pole position following Red Bull’s Max Verstappen’s 10-place grid penalty. Speaking after Saturday’s qualifying session, Sainz described it as “strong” but admitted that he had struggled at the end of Q3 when it mattered…

Hamilton “hoping the changes we’ve made overnight” can help Mercedes fight for a podium in F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Lewis Hamilton, who will start third on the grid for tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix, conveyed mixed feelings about the session, acknowledging both comfort in the wet conditions and frustration over missteps. The session began in very wet conditions, with heavy rain in FP3 leaving the circuit in a very wet shape. Even with these challenging…

Pérez says Red Bull “made significant changes to the car” following race pace struggles in FP2, targets F1 Belgian GP win

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Sergio Pérez reflected on his qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix, where he secured P3, which translates to P2 on the grid due to Max Verstappen’s penalty. Speaking about the session, Pérez shared his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead. “Yeah, it was very tricky at times. Obviously, as always, you know, in…

F2 | Belgian GP | Sprint Race | O’Sullivan wins a rain-shortened Sprint

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The tenth round of the Formula 2 series at the Belgian Grand Prix delivered a thrilling Sprint Race, that was soon interrupted by a red flag. Zak O’Sullivan capitalised on the reverse grid format to secure pole position, with Dennis Hauger joining him on the front row. The race, already delayed following the morning session’s…