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EXPLAINED: Why did the FIA take no further action over Leclerc-Piastri collision at Spa?

1 hour 20 minutes ago

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The FIA stewards have decided to take no further action against Charles Leclerc following his collision with Oscar Piastri during the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

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EXPLAINED: Ferrari fined after unsafe release during Hamilton's Belgian Grand Prix pit stop

1 hour 20 minutes ago

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Scuderia Ferrari has been fined €30,000, with €10,000 of the penalty suspended for 12 months, after Lewis Hamilton was unsafely released during his only pit stop in the Belgian... read more »

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Why was Hamilton handed five-second penalty for opening-lap collision with Russell at Spa?

1 hour 20 minutes ago

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Lewis Hamilton received a five-second time penalty for causing the opening-lap collision with former Mercedes teammate George Russell during the Belgian Grand Prix at... read more »

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Victory for Antonelli at Spa, but it was far from easy

9 hours 50 minutes ago

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Kimi Antonelli has won today's Belgian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc made him work hard for it but that was clearly better pace in the Mercedes. Driver of the... read more »

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F2: Ferrari F2 junior Camara takes brilliant victory in FIA F2 Spa feature race

14 hours 8 minutes ago

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Rafael Camara delivered a composed drive through a dramatic FIA Formula 2 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps to claim his second victory of the 2026 season, overcoming a poor... read more »

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F1MATHS: Does the telemetry confirm Russell's claim of a potential enourmous straight-line ...

14 hours 8 minutes ago

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Mercedes and George Russell were left searching for answers after qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, with telemetry analysis reinforcing the team's suspicion that an... read more »

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F1MATHS: The telemetry analysis confirms Verstappen's gain due to Hadjar's slipstream

14 hours 8 minutes ago

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Max Verstappen's claim that Isack Hadjar's slipstream elevated him from a potential third-row start to the front row in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying is supported by... read more »

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F1MATHS: Eight seconds separate the one- and two-stop strategies at Spa

15 hours 38 minutes ago

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Pirelli expects the Belgian Grand Prix to be decided by a one-stop strategy after Saturday's running at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed that tyre degradation is low enough to... read more »

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Racing Bulls encouraged by huge Spa upgrades after Lindblad leads midfield in Belgian GP qualifying

15 hours 38 minutes ago

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Racing Bulls enjoyed one of their strongest qualifying performances of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Arvid Lindblad leading the midfield in eighth place after the... read more »

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How did the 2026 power units make it difficult for Hadjar to provide an effective tow?

15 hours 38 minutes ago

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Isack Hadjar said Red Bull executed its qualifying strategy perfectly after sacrificing his own result to provide Max Verstappen with a crucial slipstream on the way to a... read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: Things to know about the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit

23 hours 26 minutes ago

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Before the final action kicks off at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some key stats and trivia related to the... read more »

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Hamilton knew "that the first and last sectors would be our biggest challenge" due to ...

1 day 1 hour ago

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Lewis Hamilton thanked Ferrari's mechanics after they rebuilt his SF-26 following his heavy crash in final practice, admitting the car never felt quite the same in... read more »

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F1STAT: Key stats and trivia for the Belgian Grand Prix

1 day 1 hour ago

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Formula 1 returns to one of its most iconic venues this weekend as Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Belgian Grand Prix, a race steeped in history and synonymous with some of the... read more »

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Why does Piastri continue to struggle to keep up with Norris at Spa?

1 day 1 hour ago

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Oscar Piastri admitted McLaren endured a difficult qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix after the Australian could manage only seventh fastest, saying the team... read more »

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How did Leclerc lose valuable time on his final lap due to Hadjar's yellow flag incident?

1 day 1 hour ago

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Charles Leclerc believes a podium remains possible at the Belgian Grand Prix despite admitting Spa-Francorchamps exposes Ferrari's weaknesses, leaving the Scuderia facing... read more »

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Antonelli reveals a factor which hindered his W17's balance in qualifying

1 day 1 hour ago

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Mercedes championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured the sixth pole position of his Formula 1 career after producing another commanding qualifying performance for the... read more »

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Russell perplexed by his Mercedes straight-line deficit after Belgian GP qualifying

1 day 1 hour ago

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George Russell admitted he remains puzzled by the straight-line performance deficit affecting his Mercedes after qualifying fourth for the Belgian Grand Prix, more than half a... read more »

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Mercedes investigating Russell's myterious straight-line deficit at Silverstone and Spa

1 day 1 hour ago

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Mercedes says it is urgently investigating the unexplained straight-line performance deficit that continues to hamper George Russell after Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his... read more »

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Norris encouraged by McLaren's pace despite Belgian GP grid penalty

1 day 1 hour ago

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Lando Norris believes McLaren is moving in the right direction after qualifying third for the Belgian Grand Prix, although a 10-place grid penalty will drop the reigning... read more »

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Stella hints at Mercedes power unit deployment inconsistency despite McLaren's qualifying progress

1 day 1 hour ago

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella revealed the team is still investigating inconsistent electrical energy deployment from the latest Mercedes power unit after a positive... read more »

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Verstappen quantifies how much he gained from Hadjar's slipstream

1 day 1 hour ago

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Max Verstappen admitted he would likely have qualified only sixth for the Belgian Grand Prix without the assistance of team-mate Isack Hadjar, after Red Bull executed a... read more »

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Racing Bulls explain why Arvid Lindblad received Spa upgrade package first

1 day 8 hours ago

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Racing Bulls have introduced one of their biggest aerodynamic upgrade packages of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, but only one driver will benefit from the full package... read more »

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Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole position at Spa-Francorchamps

1 day 8 hours ago

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Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was second fastest and thanks his teammate for an... read more »

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FP3: Antonelli sets fastest lap in final practice as Hamilton suffers high-speed crash

1 day 12 hours ago

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Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli continued his fine form from the opening day at the Belgian grand Prix weekend by topping the third and final practice session while... read more »

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Ferrari fined twice after tyre procedure breach during Belgian Grand Prix practice

1 day 13 hours ago

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Ferrari has been handed two separate €5,000 fines after breaching the FIA Formula 1 Sporting Regulations during Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »