The FIA Formula 3 feature race has been cancelled at the Belgian Grand Prix, with the F1 race coming under threat. Severe rain is currently battering Spa with no sign of it letting up throughout the day as the 30 cars of the F3 field did not even make it around on a formation lap behind the safety car without …
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Another McLaren duel, the threat of Verstappen and all eyes on the weather – What To Watch For in the Belgian Grand Prix
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Read More »Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins sprint race
Piastri had taken one of the most impressive pole positions of the year on Friday, by nearly 0.5secs, but in the end McLaren paid the price for running slightly more downforce than Verstappen. Piastri was always going to be vulnerable on the first lap – it is notoriously difficult for a pole winner to hold the lead on the first …
Read More »Max Verstappen needed ’15 qualifying laps’ to defend Belgian Grand Prix Sprint victory against Oscar Piastri
Max Verstappen needed “15 qualifying laps” in order to defend against McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as the Red Bull man secured his first Sprint win of the season in Belgium. After starting second to the Australian, Verstappen used his low-drag set up to perfection on the opening lap, pulling into the lead along the Kemmel Straight and into Les Combes. For …
Read More »How Max Verstappen lost his shot at F1 Belgian GP pole in three corners
A loss of nearly four tenths at the end of the second sector meant Max Verstappen failed to challenge Oscar Piastri in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying. McLaren once again had the fastest car in all three segments of the session, though its drivers’ execution was far from perfect, which allowed Verstappen to grab second place every time. …
Read More »The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix
After two weekends off, Formula 1 heads to Spa-Francorchamps for Round 13 on the calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix. With the Sprint making its return, the format for the event looks a little different to the traditional schedule. Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying take place on Friday, July 25, followed by the Sprint and Qualifying for the Grand Prix …
Read More »Rain in F1 Belgian GP could wreck Pirelli’s strategy experiment
A strategic experiment Pirelli has been preparing for since early May could be imperiled by the weather at this week’s Belgian Grand Prix. The recent heatwave across north-west Europe has given way to a cyclonic low-pressure system pulling in rain from the Atlantic. Heavy, thundery showers are expected to deposit up to 50mm of rain in the UK, northern France …
Read More »5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix
After a mini-break between races, the final part of the season before the summer shutdown features a double-header, starting with one of the sport’s most iconic venues. While the drivers will be looking forward to getting out on track at Spa-Francorchamps, there have been a few developments since the paddock was last together… All change at Red Bull The 2025 …
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