Max Verstappen praised Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar for delivering him “a tow and a half” in Formula 1 qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he credited with helping him towards his front-row start for tomorrow’s race.With Hadjar consigned to starting at the back of the grid on Sunday, Read more
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc was incorrectly shown a yellow flag at the end of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, which cost him a place on the grid.In the dying seconds of qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc was 0.070s up on his first run when he entered the Bus Stop chicane.But as qualifying Read more
With Racing Bulls duo Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both delivering consecutive points finishes in recent races, surfing on an uptick in form for the Formula 1 team following an effective Canada upgrade, neither driver has needed any additional motivation to beat the other side of the garage.But when Racing Read more
Red Bull intends to re-introduce its rotating rear wing on the RB22 at next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix, technical director Pierre Wache has announced.Pioneered by Ferrari amid Formula 1’s new ruleset, the rotating wing – which improves straightline performance in straight mode – was adopted by Red Bull at the Read more
Alpine and Pierre Gasly have weighed in on the Frenchman’s crash at the end of Free Practice 2 ahead of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.The incident occurred in the final stages of Friday’s second session, as Gasly experienced a snap of oversteer at the exit of the Les Fagnes section. Read more
Practice pace on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps presented a more muddled picture than you would normally expect at what has traditionally been a ‘power’ circuit. Nearly a full second separated the top six cars during their soft-tyre qualifying simulations during the second practice session, and only Lando Norris came within two Read more
Kimi Antonelli vaulted to the top of the timesheet in Formula 1’s second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just under two tenths clear of Lando Norris in a twice red-flagged session.The first red flag was innocuous enough and called out for gravel on the circuit; the second was produced Read more
When Max Verstappen took his seat on the red sofa for Thursday afternoon’s official FIA press conference, it was immediately clear what the next half hour would largely revolve around.Earlier that morning, Verstappen had announced a collaboration with McLaren junior Dries Van Langendonck, but most of those in attendance were Read more
Aston Martin’s planned Formula 1 upgrade package for Hungary has been a “big undertaking” for the team, according to chief trackside officer Mike Krack, who hopes to have both cars ready in time with the new parts.The Silverstone squad has endured a dismal start to 2026, with the sole highlight Read more
McLaren driver Lando Norris is facing a 10-place grid drop at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as his team is fitting new Mercedes Formula 1 power unit components.Norris had been at risk for engine-related penalties earlier than planned after suffering a series of reliability issues this season. The Read more