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Mercedes confident Russell has more pace to unlock despite difficult Friday at Spa

1 day 10 hours ago

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Mercedes believes George Russell's lowly position in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix does not reflect his true pace, with Trackside Engineering Director Andrew... read more »

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Russell rues difficult Friday as Mercedes searches for answers at Spa

1 day 10 hours ago

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George Russell admitted Mercedes endured a frustrating opening day at the Belgian Grand Prix after the Briton struggled with an unbalanced W17 and finished both practice... read more »

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F1TECH: McLaren introduce two-part aerodynamic upgrade package at Spa

1 day 10 hours ago

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McLaren has arrived at Spa-Francorchamps with a focused two-part aerodynamic upgrade package, introducing revisions to its rear wing in a bid to maximise efficiency at one of... read more »

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F1TECH: Red Bull reverts to previous rear wing as team introduces revised pylon design for ...

1 day 10 hours ago

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Red Bull has abandoned its experimental rear wing specification for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, reverting to a previous design after the controversial concept was... read more »

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F1TECH: Williams introduces new floor and Spa-specific aerodynamic package

1 day 12 hours ago

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Williams has arrived at Spa-Francorchamps with a three-part aerodynamic upgrade package for the FW48, combining a revised floor with circuit-specific rear-end modifications... read more »

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F1TECH: Haas brings four-part aerodynamic upgrade package to Spa for Belgian Grand Prix

1 day 12 hours ago

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Haas has introduced a targeted four-part aerodynamic upgrade package for the Belgian Grand Prix, focusing on improving front-end performance while adding circuit-specific... read more »

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F1TECH: Alpine introduces revised halo at Spa-Francorchamps

1 day 12 hours ago

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Alpine has introduced a small but targeted aerodynamic update for the A526 at the Belgian Grand Prix, with a redesigned halo fairing aimed at improving airflow conditioning and... read more »

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F1TECH: The three upgrades Mercedes introduced at Spa-Francorchamps

1 day 13 hours ago

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Mercedes has arrived at the Belgian Grand Prix with a targeted three-part upgrade package for the W17, aimed at improving aerodynamic efficiency and overall stability around... read more »

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F1MATHS: Telemetry reveals how Ferrari lose six tenths to Mercedes through Spa's high-speed ...

1 day 18 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton may have finished fourth fastest in Friday's second practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix, but the telemetry comparison against Mercedes championship... read more »

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FP2: Antonelli tops second Spa practice as Mercedes-powered cars dominate track action

1 day 19 hours ago

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Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli dominated the second one-hour practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, beating McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris and... read more »

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Norris handed 10-place Belgian GP grid penalty after McLaren opts for reliability upgrade

1 day 19 hours ago

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Lando Norris will serve a 10-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren introduced a fourth control electronics unit to his power unit pool, exceeding the... read more »

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Hadjar to start Belgian Grand Prix from the back after Red Bull power unit change

1 day 19 hours ago

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Isack Hadjar will start Sunday's Formula One Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Red Bull fitted his RB22 with multiple new power unit components that... read more »

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FP1: Verstappen pips Ferrari duo to set benchmark in opening Spa practice

1 day 23 hours ago

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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen set the benchmark time in the opening sixty-minute practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, fractionally beating the Ferrari duo of... read more »

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Leclerc dismisses Ferrari cost cap concerns and backs Vasseur's management

2 days 23 minutes ago

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Charles Leclerc says he has no concerns that Ferrari's aggressive development programme could create problems under Formula One's budget cap, insisting he has... read more »

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Leclerc explains why Formula 1's new-generation cars forced him to rethink his driving style

2 days 1 hour ago

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Charles Leclerc says the biggest challenge he has faced in 2026 has not been Ferrari's SF-26 itself, but adapting his naturally aggressive driving style to Formula... read more »

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Leclerc eager to replicate Silverstone breakthrough after intensive simulator work

2 days 5 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc says Ferrari's surprise victory at the British Grand Prix has given him renewed belief, but insists the real challenge now is proving that the breakthrough... read more »

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Antonelli reveals Roger Federer's advice after memorable Wimbledon meeting

2 days 5 hours ago

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Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed the advice he received from tennis legend Roger Federer during a memorable meeting at Wimbledon, with the 20-time Grand Slam... read more »

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Leclerc reveals Silverstone data breakthrough behind Ferrari turnaround

2 days 10 hours ago

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Fresh from his victory at the British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc has revealed that a subtle discovery in Ferrari's telemetry data during the Silverstone weekend played a... read more »

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Verstappen confirms Red Bull will revert to previous rear wing after DRS issues

2 days 11 hours ago

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Max Verstappen has confirmed that Red Bull will abandon its latest rear wing specification for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, with the team reverting to its previous... read more »

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F1MATHS: The key technical challenges of the Spa-Francorchamps track

2 days 13 hours ago

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Formula 1 returns to one of its most iconic venues this weekend as the championship heads to the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix. read more »

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Pirelli Brings Softer Tyres to Spa as Formula 1 Returns to Its Ultimate Technical Challenge

2 days 13 hours ago

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Formula 1 heads to one of the most iconic venues on the calendar this weekend as the Belgian Grand Prix takes place at Spa-Francorchamps, a circuit often described as the... read more »

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Albon admits Williams are "on the back foot" as rivals pull away in development race

2 days 13 hours ago

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Alex Albon has admitted Williams are struggling to keep pace with their midfield rivals after falling behind in the 2026 development battle, with the Thai driver describing the... read more »

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Verstappen excited to mentor McLaren junior Van Langendonck on road to Formula 1

2 days 14 hours ago

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Max Verstappen has spoken publicly for the first time about his role in mentoring McLaren junior Dries van Langendonck, describing the 15-year-old Belgian as a... read more »

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F1MATHS: Key numbers behind the tweaks to the power units

2 days 14 hours ago

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Just one season after Formula 1 introduced its all-new hybrid power units, the FIA has approved a series of significant technical adjustments for 2027 and 2028. read more »

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FIA introduces five straight-line mode zones at Spa for Belgian Grand Prix

3 days 35 minutes ago

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The FIA has confirmed a revised active aerodynamics configuration for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, introducing five Straight-Line Mode (SM) zones around the iconic... read more »