Max Verstappen secures P2 in Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP aided by tow from Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar.
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Verstappen: Hadjar tow key to P2 in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Max Verstappen will be heading into the 2026 F1 Belgian GP from the front row after Qualifying saw the Dutchman, aided by his teammate Isack Hadjar, secure P2. After struggling last time out in Silverstone, Red Bull looked more competitive throughout the Belgian GP practice sessions. With Isack Hadjar facing a grid drop for exceeding…

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George Russell qualified fourth for Mercedes for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP despite a persistent straight-line speed issue that left him losing up to six tenths on the straights.
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Russell frustrated by straight-line speed issue after qualifying P4 at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

George Russell qualified fourth for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, but the result masked a problem that has now followed Mercedes across multiple weekends. A persistent straight-line speed deficit left Russell losing between two and six tenths on the straights throughout the session. Despite that, the Mercedes driver was satisfied with the quality of his…

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Antonelli claimed pole in F1 Belgian GP Qualifying, beating Verstappen by three tenths, as Norris dropped to 13th after a late incident.
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F1 | 2026 Belgian GP | Qualifying | Antonelli snatches pole from Verstappen as Norris drops to thirteenth after late gravel moment

The F1 field headed into Qualifying at the 2026 Belgian GP after an eventful final practice session at Spa-Francorchamps. Kimi Antonelli topped FP3 for Mercedes with a 1:45.990, continuing his strong weekend after also setting the pace in FP2. Lando Norris finished second, while Max Verstappen completed the top three after waiting until 20 minutes…

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2026 F1 Belgian GP FP3 report
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F1 | 2026 Belgian GP | FP3 | Antonelli leads as Hamilton finds the wall in the final moments

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, view the full report here. The Spa-Francorchamps weekend began with Max Verstappen setting the pace in FP1, finishing ahead of the Ferraris. FP2 then saw Kimi Antonelli go fastest, while teammate and championship rival George Russell could only manage P8, finishing over…

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Ferrari faced a mixed Friday at the F1 Belgian GP 2026 as Vasseur, Hamilton and Leclerc assessed pace and energy deployment
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Ferrari faces energy deployment puzzle after mixed Friday at F1 2026 Belgian GP

Ferrari endured a mixed opening day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP as the competitive picture shifted significantly between the two Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third behind Max Verstappen in FP1, giving the Scuderia an encouraging start at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari slipped back as its rivals improved in…

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Lando Noris still not happy with upgrades at 2026 F1 Belgian GP practice sessions
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Norris “still not very happy” with car after P2 in 2026 F1 Belgian GP FP2

Lando Norris admitted he remains frustrated with his McLaren despite improvements across Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, as issues continued to hamper the team’s performance around Spa-Francorchamps. While McLaren introduced a revised rear wing package and showed encouraging pace throughout FP1 and FP2, Norris insisted there is still significant work to do…

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