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Lindblad reflects on VSC frustrations, Racing Bulls’ upgrades, and his P9 finish at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Antonina Jaromin20 minutes ago20 minutes ago06 mins

Arvid Lindblad believes Racing Bulls maximized its potential at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP despite missing out on P8 due to an unfortunate Virtual Safety Car (VSC) timing. After qualifying eighth and showing strong pace, Lindblad’s race-defining moment came on Lap 16, when the rookie pitted just moments before a VSC. The VSC allowed midfield…

Andrea Stella discussed a 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend that had promise for McLaren but failed to translate into a big result; Oscar Piastri was P5, with Lando Norris down in 7th.

Stella on Norris’ mega pace, an error not pitting him under VSC, and Piastri’s damage in 2026 F1 Belgian GP

James O'Connor2 hours ago2 hours ago08 mins

Andrea Stella discussed a 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend that had promise for McLaren but failed to translate into a big result; Oscar Piastri was P5, with Lando Norris down in 7th. In qualifying on Saturday, the World Champion was very strong and finished up in P3. A lack of power for the Australian in…

Toto Wolff has admitted after the Belgian GP that the noticeable change in Kimi Antonelli’s mindset in the 2026 F1 season has taken Mercedes by surprise

Wolff says change in Antonelli’s mentality since last F1 season has “surprised” Mercedes after 2026 Belgian GP victory

Senjuti Jash3 hours ago2 hours ago05 mins

Following Kimi Antonelli’s sixth win of the 2026 F1 campaign at the Belgian GP on Sunday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on the change in the Italian’s mentality since last season and whether his W17 was battling any underlying issues while chasing and overtaking Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the second stint of…

The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here.

2026 F1 FP1 rookies: A full list

James O'Connor5 hours ago39 minutes ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here. A driver who has not started more than two Grands Prix in Formula 1 is eligible to do a FP1 session for a team. Just like in 2025, all eleven teams must have a…

Emmilio Del Grosso on identity, heritage, and using motorsport success to inspire Venezuela and expand access for future drivers worldwide.

Racing up the ladder | “It means everything to me” — Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso on heritage, identity and representing Venezuela at the highest level

Karishma Persad7 hours ago1 week ago06 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Emmilio Valentino Del Grosso reflected on the personal dimensions of his motorsport journey, exploring how identity, heritage, and ambition intersect in shaping his career. While his on-track performance remains central to his development, Del Grosso’s perspective extends well beyond results. Representing both Italy and Venezuela, he carries a…

Laurent Mekies praised Isack Hadjar’s “best race with us” after the Red Bull driver charged from P21 to sixth at the 2026 Belgian GP.

Mekies hails Hadjar’s “best race with us” after 2026 F1 Belgian GP charge

Shania Wallage9 hours ago10 hours ago04 mins

Laurent Mekies has hailed Isack Hadjar’s 2026 F1 Belgian GP performance as his “best race with us” after the Red Bull driver charged from P21 to sixth at Spa-Francorchamps. Red Bull, alongside McLaren and Aston Martin, elected to take a number of power unit component changes at Spa-Francorchamps, accepting grid penalties in the hope that…

Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Ferrari's performance as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd.

Vasseur disagrees with Hamilton’s 2026 F1 Belgian GP penalty, analyses Ferrari’s current performance

James O'Connor15 hours ago15 hours ago07 mins

Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Scuderia Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton’s penalty and the performance of the team as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd. Starting P4 and P5 following Lando Norris’ grid penalty, the team had a mixed first lap. The Monegasque flew up to 2nd by the end of the Kemmel straight,…

Oscar Piastri has shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc's aggressive move and the inconsistencies in McLaren's deployment after finishing P5 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Piastri comments on Leclerc’s aggressive defence, the damage sustained, and deployment discrepancies after 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Senjuti Jash23 hours ago23 hours ago08 mins

McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri opened up about how his damaged MCL40 impacted his race stints, Charles Leclerc’s aggressive defence, the inexplicable loss of straight-line speed, if there are short-term solutions for the deployment discrepancies, and whether it’s concerning that even Mercedes HPP have been unable to remedy the issue so far following his fifth-place…

Wolff: Russell faced 0.2s deficit all weekend at 2026 F1 Belgian GP, every Mercedes-powered car had lap 1 issues

James O'Connor23 hours ago23 hours ago05 mins

Toto Wolff has discussed the issues George Russell was up against throughout the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend as the Brit lost valuable points in the Drivers’ Championship to his Mercedes teammate and the Ferraris. Throughout the weekend, a deployment issue in the final sector was costing him around 0.250s. While this would not have…

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar produced a superb performance in the 2026 F1 Belgian GP to finish P6 after starting down in P21.

Hadjar: Podium possible without grid penalty at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

James O'Connor1 day ago23 hours ago05 mins

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar produced a superb performance in the 2026 F1 Belgian GP to finish P6 after starting down in P21 because of engine component changes that led to a 30-place grid drop. Starting on the hard tyre, the Frenchman overtook Sainz, Pérez, Bottas and Stroll during the opening lap before the Safety…