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Norris rues missed opportunity in Belgium: "The pace was good enough for a podium or win"
Lando Norris believes McLaren had the pace to challenge for victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, insisting a combination of his grid penalty, poorly timed Virtual Safety Cars and a slow pit stop left him with only seventh place. The reigning world champion started P13 after being handed a 10-place gri...
Mekies confirms when Red Bull will introduce rear wing fix after Verstappen crashes
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed that the team expects to bring fixes to its rear wing following Max Verstappen's crashes in Austria and Silverstone. Following the crashes suffered by Verstappen in the latter stages of the British GP, and in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, Red B...
Vasseur raises consistency concerns after Hamilton's penalty for Russell clash in Belgium
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has questioned the lack of consistency over decisions regarding Lap 1 collisions, after Lewis Hamilton was penalised following his accident with George Russell. Russell's race came to an abrupt end after Hamilton clipped the rear of his former teammate's W17...
Piastri puzzled after Leclerc goes unpunished at Belgian GP: 'If we think that's fine...'
McLaren's Oscar Piastri has vented his frustration after his Belgian GP was compromised by early contact with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque damaged Piastri's front wing when defending at the end of the Kemmel Straight, but went unpunished on his way to a P2 finish. Battling for P3 on La...
Hamilton discovers stewards verdict over unsafe release after hitting mechanic
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a time penalty for hitting his own Ferrari mechanic when being released from the pits during the Belgian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion was under investigation for an unsafe pit release in which he knocked down a mechanic as he left his pit box. The mechanic att...
Antonelli stunned by frantic Belgian GP start: 'I was like, what the heck is happening?'
Kimi Antonelli reflected on the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, where he briefly lost the lead to Max Verstappen before Eau Rouge before immediately fighting back to reclaim the position on the Kemmel Straight. Starting from pole at Spa, as is often the case, does not always guarantee holding the l...
Antonelli recalls chaotic Belgian GP start: 'I was like, what the heck is happening?'
Kimi Antonelli reflected on the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, where he briefly lost the lead to Max Verstappen before Eau Rouge before immediately fighting back to reclaim the position on the Kemmel Straight. Starting from pole at Spa, as is often the case, does not always guarantee holding the l...
Wolff confirms discussion with Lagrue amid Red Bull rumours
Toto Wolff has said Mercedes are "in discussions about the future" with talent scout Gwen Lagrue amid reports that the Silver Arrows could lose the head of the junior driver programme to Red Bull. Lagrue, 50, has been Mercedes' Driver Development Advisor since 2016, playing a key role in the scouti...
Verstappen sums up new F1 era: 'Welcome to F1 2026, sometimes it can be a jungle'
The three Belgian Grand Prix podium finishers were asked about the challenge of extracting the maximum deployment from the 2026 cars and how difficult it can sometimes be to manage. Of the trio, Max Verstappen was, unsurprisingly, the most outspoken in his response. The first to respond was race win...
Hamilton disagrees with stewards over penalty: 'It was a racing incident'
Lewis Hamilton felt the opening-lap contact with George Russell in the Belgian Grand Prix was nothing more than a racing incident and insisted it did not warrant the five-second penalty handed to him by the stewards during the race. The seven-time world champion closed up rapidly on his compatriot u...
Hamilton unhappy with penalty after Russell clash: 'It was a racing incident'
Lewis Hamilton felt the opening-lap contact with George Russell in the Belgian Grand Prix was nothing more than a racing incident and insisted it did not warrant the five-second penalty handed to him by the stewards during the race. The seven-time world champion closed up rapidly on his compatriot u...
Wolff reveals Mercedes power unit issues after Russell's Belgian GP DNF: '100% on us'
Toto Wolff has revealed "all Mercedes engines" had issues on the straights during the Belgian GP when discussing George Russell's Lap 1 DNF at Spa-Francorchamps. Russell's teammate, Kimi Antonelli, secured victory in the Ardennes forest after overtaking Charles Leclerc on Lap 34. Speaking post-race...
Why Hamilton received a penalty from the stewards and Leclerc did not
The FIA stewards have shared an explanation of why Lewis Hamilton did receive a penalty and Charles Leclerc did not for their incidents during the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton was given a five-second penalty for the incident with George Russell on the opening lap of the Grand Prix. Russell attempte...
Verstappen admits P3 was the best he could do at Spa: 'I gave it everything'
Max Verstappen admitted he was satisfied with third place in the Belgian Grand Prix, acknowledging that he simply did not have the pace to challenge Charles Leclerc and race winner Kimi Antonelli for victory. Starting from second on the grid, Verstappen briefly grabbed the lead at the start by overt...
Lewis Hamilton called to stewards following Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton will have to appear before the stewards after the Belgian GP, having already served a penalty during the race and crossed the finish line in fourth place. Hamilton had already served a five-second time penalty after being found responsible for the opening-lap collision with George Rus...
Hamilton to appear before stewards after Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton will have to appear before the stewards after the Belgian GP, having already served a penalty during the race and crossed the finish line in fourth place. Hamilton had already served a five-second time penalty after being found responsible for the opening-lap collision with George Rus...
Verstappen maximises in Belgium despite limited top speed and an ill-timed VSC
Verstappen actually got away well from his grid slot, allowing him to perfectly line up towards Eau Rouge into the first corner. The boost, however, came a touch too early, meaning he passed Antonelli before reaching the famous corner. With his nose in the wind the Red Bull lacked top speed, making...
F1 Full Result | Kimi Antonelli wins the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli has secured victory at the Belgian GP, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen with a commanding performance at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The Italian lined up in Pole Position ahead of the 44-lap race, and has converted that into more important points in the...
F1 Standings | Russell suffers huge blow in title fight after Belgian GP DNF
The Formula 1 championship standings have been updated following the Belgian Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli taking victory around the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the beautiful Ardennes forest. Championship leader Antonelli has extended his spot at the top of the standings after a nightmare...
Antonelli beats Leclerc as Russell suffers crushing DNF in thrilling Belgian GP
Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after prevailing in a thrilling battle with Charles Leclerc, while also extending his championship lead thanks to the retirement of teammate George Russell. Below is the full report. The Belgian Grand Prix burst into life from the very first l...
Russell after retiring in Belgium: 'I've become numb to disappointment'
George Russell was left angry after his crash with Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix. However, he directed his fury at his Mercedes car rather than his former teammate. While the race wasn’t even halfway through, Russell was already speaking to the press: "I made a great fir...
Stewards decide outcome of Leclerc-Piastri clash at Belgian GP
The stewards have announced the outcome of their investigation into Charles Leclerc following his minor contact with Oscar Piastri during their battle in the Belgian Grand Prix. The pair came together at the end of the Kemmel Straight, with a piece of debris flying off during the battle, although bo...
FIA stewards issue verdict after Leclerc-Piastri clash in Belgian GP
The stewards have announced the outcome of their investigation into Charles Leclerc following his minor contact with Oscar Piastri during their battle in the Belgian Grand Prix. The pair came together at the end of the Kemmel Straight, with a piece of debris flying off during the battle, although bo...
FIA reach decision over Hamilton and Russell's Belgian GP collision
The FIA stewards have announced the outcome of their investigation into the opening-lap incident between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix, which forced the Mercedes driver into retirement. The Belgian Grand Prix got off to a dramatic start as Max Verstappen swept past Kimi...
FIA stewards deliver verdict on Hamilton-Russell Belgian GP start clash
The FIA stewards have announced the outcome of their investigation into the opening-lap incident between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix, which forced the Mercedes driver into retirement. The Belgian Grand Prix got off to a dramatic start as Max Verstappen swept past Kimi...
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