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F1 | Belgian GP | Qualifying | Verstappen fastest by almost 0.6s in qualifying, Leclerc to start on pole for Ferrari

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Qualifying kicked off at Spa in very wet conditions following heavy rain that started in FP3. Q1 Championship contender Lando Norris was first out, posting a 1:58.894. However, a 1:57.411 from Piastri saw him beat his teammate by almost 1.5s, with Hülkenberg splitting them. On his first flier, a 1:56.003 from Max Verstappen put him…

F1 | Belgian GP | FP3 | Verstappen tops rain-soaked final practice ahead of Piastri; Stroll crashes out

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Final practice for the 2024 Belgian GP got underway in very wet conditions around Spa-Francorchamps, as the rain hit the circuit just minutes before the session started. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen was the first car out on track, unsurprisingly sporting a set of the green-walled intermediate tyres – and immediately found conditions difficult, running…

“He’s got really amazing commitment and work ethic” — Komatsu opens up about signing Ocon on multi-year F1 deal

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago011 mins

The decision to bring Esteban Ocon on board for 2025 and beyond was announced in Spa-Francorchamps, the track where Ocon made his F1 debut in 2016 for the now-defunct Manor Racing. This marks the first time that a Grand Prix winner will drive for Haas, which is a significant achievement for the team. Ayao Komatsu…

Mattia Binotto will have “full responsibility” for Audi’s F1 project — Bravi

Syrine Ferchichi4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Earlier this week, Audi announced that former Ferrari team manager Mattia Binotto will join the team as the sole leader of their F1 effort, effectively replacing both team CEO Andrea Seidl and chairman Oliver Hoffmann. As the team gears up for its imminent takeover of the Sauber team, rumours emerged over the reality of the…

F1 still a “key project” for Alpine says Famin

Harshpreet Kaur4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

With Bruno Famin and Alpine F1 annoucing a decision for the Frenchman to step back from his role as the Team Principal in a few weeks, the French team is undergoing a management change yet again. It has only been a year since Famin took charge. Famin also indicated that Alpine F1 is looking to…

F1 | Belgian GP | FP2 | McLaren responds with 1-2 ahead of Verstappen; Perez down in P9

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Cloudy skies met the drivers and teams for the start of second practice for the 2024 Belgian GP, as most drivers headed out on the medium tyres for their opening runs, with penalty-bound Max Verstappen continuing his strong form from FP1 to lead the opening runs, a tenth of a second clear of Lando Norris…

Sainz “going to keep giving myself time to take the decision” regarding F1 future

Jonah Presser4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz continues to stir rumours in the driver market. In fact, during a press conference a few weeks ago, Kevin Magnussen called Sainz the “cork in the bottle” of the driver market. However, a new arrival may entice the Spaniard to finally put pen to paper for next year. With the arrival of former…

Leclerc believes Ferrari can make a “big step forward” in the F1 development race once persistent bouncing issue is resolved

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

After a difficult triple header, Charles Leclerc finally had a strong showing at the Hungaroring last week. Ferrari have been off their game in recent weeks, after introducing a problematic upgrade in Barcelona and spending the subsequent rounds trying to resolve the issues that arose as a result. Failing to finish in the top ten…

Daniel Ricciardo to “see where the wind takes me” with rumours of Red Bull F1 promotion

Gabriel Diamante4 months ago06 mins

RB F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo isn’t concerning himself with the rumours around the paddock that he might be replacing Sergio Pérez at Red Bull Racing. In the press conference on Thursday, the Aussie F1 driver denied knowing any rumours of any driver changes at Red Bull. “No changes from the approach” as he says, as…

Pérez 100% sure the Belgian GP won’t be his last F1 race with Red Bull: “The rest is pure speculation”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The Mexican driver is confident about his future at the championship winning team, in spite of the significant drop in his performance as of lately. His last victory dates back to Azerbaijan in 2023, 15 months ago. Pérez hasn’t been on the podium either in the last 8 rounds of the current season. Only last…