F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Mercedes will unveil new upgrades in the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, but the timing of those changes will be chosen with precision, Toto Wolff told GTR‑MOTORSPORT. Mercedes Prepares Second‑Half Upgrade Push The opening six races saw the Silver Arrows dominate from pole to win, yet their advantage narrowed as Ferrari and McLaren intensified […]

Sergio Pérez declared that Aston Martin’s major Revival of the AMR26 at the Hungarian Grand Prix will finally bridge the chasm with Cadillac Racing. Aston Martin’s Hungarian GP overhaul lands a velocity lift The AMR26 received a comprehensive aerodynamic face‑lift and a chassis weight cut ahead of Saturday’s run, a decision the owners postponed until the […]

Sky Sports commentator David Croft dismissed speculation that George Russell might leave Mercedes after a disappointing weekend at Spa‑Francorchamps. Spurious Spa results and Antonelli’s triumph Russell’s race was halted by an electrical power‑deployment fault at the start and a collision with former teammate Lewis Hamilton, a seven‑time champion. At the same event, Kimi Antonelli took his sixth victory of the […]

Mercedes power unit issues have pushed George Russell into a perilous mental zone after a disastrous launch at the Belgian Grand Prix, warns former F1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok. Launch failure and immediate fallout Russell’s race was halted on the first lap when a launch assistance system failed, leaving him stranded on the […]

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has slammed the 2026 power units, saying they robbed fans of the racing they deserved at classic tracks such as Spa‑Francorchamps and Silverstone. The Verdict on 2026 Power Units Following Kimi Antonelli’s decisive win in Belgium—trailing only Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen—Croft noted that the newly‑installed energy‑focused formula exposed the limits of […]

Aston Martin faltered again at the Belgian Grand Prix, when Lance Stroll retired through a clutch fault and Fernando Alonso finished last, two laps behind. Stroll’s season of points‑free racing continues Stroll has managed no points yet this year and Abril’s only score came from a tenth‑place finish at Monaco after a penalty shoot‑down. The […]

Bundled amid the 2026 Formula 1 championship’s half‑year juncture, the Hungaroring will host the 11th race, marking the last sprint before the season’s long mid‑break. Russell and Antonelli Cut the Gap in a Title Thriller George Russell began 2026 with a round‑winning surprise from pole in Melbourne, followed by a Shanghai sprint. That early momentum stalled […]

The B‑spec AMR26 will hit the track next week, offering a possible escape hatch for Aston Martin’s stalled season. Aston Martin’s Strategic Reboot Engineers say the AMR26B emerges from a full redesign, with fresh crash tests proving a re‑engineered chassis backbone. The upgrade merges what some label a “major evolution,” others call an entirely new […]

McLaren’s power unit delivered an hour‑long maze on Saturday, confusing drivers, analysts and the pit‑lane alike. Stella Confirms the “Self‑Learning” Mystery During the post‑race media briefing, team principal Andrea Stella said the evolution of the unit’s software “gets immediately quite complicated.” He noted that the Brisbane‑based engine “learns” from each lap, tightening a near‑real‑time map that […]