F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton admitted his 12th‑place finish at the Belgian Grand Prix was a direct result of the ploughing incident that occurred during FP3 on Saturday. Crash in FP3 Late in the final practice session, Hamilton carried excess speed through Turn 13, skidded onto the gravel, and clipped the barrier with his rear‑right wheel. The impact left […]

McLaren will unveil an upside‑down rear wing at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, adding a crucial upgrade to its 2026 MCL40 as the team tackles a lagging aerodynamic package. Upgrades – A Strategic Push The Budapester round marks the next major opportunity for the MCL40 to gain speed after a prolonged period of slower aero […]

McLaren will slot 2025 Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli into Friday’s FP1 at the Hungaroring, taking the seat originally reserved for Oscar Piastri. Fornaroli steps up again The 21‑year‑old Italian, who took over Lando Norris’ MCL40 during Barcelona’s Friday Free Practice 1, will now run the knockout car one more time in Budapest. It marks his […]

Red Bull retained Tom Hart for a race‑engineer role and has signed former Mercedes talent scout Gwen Lagrue to head its junior programme, sending a clear signal that the Milton Keynes outfit is still reaching for fresh talent amid a wave of departures. Hart stays as the new race engineer Hart, long the performance engineer for Max Verstappen, was […]

Mercedes continues to wrestle with a baffling loss of energy deployment that left George Russell lagging behind Kimi Antonelli on the Spa straightlines, even after he re‑engineered his throttle strategy. Energy Deployment Mystery During high‑speed laps, Russell stalled a tenth of a second behind his teammate’s car, a gap traced to a shortfall in catalytic […]

Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff stated that the team will use any necessary orders to protect Antonelli’s lead over Russell, after their on‑track tussle in Belgium. Barcelona clash ignites the conversation During the 2026 Barcellona race, Antonelli and Russell spun six laps in front of Lewis Hamilton, allowing him to Under‑cut them and snap a 13‑second […]

After racing around Spa–Francorchamps, Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad boarded an easyJet flight, choosing a low‑cost option rather than a private jet. Social media stirs cost‑cap debate Lawson captured the moment on Instagram with a selfie of the two drivers and the caption “Shoutout easyJet.” The image quickly struck a chord online. Reddit threads noted […]

Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, boosting his championship tally to a 45‑point lead over Lewis Hamilton and establishing himself as Italy’s second‑most successful Formula One driver. Championship Impact from Spa to Spa Antonelli’s victory at Sochi Olympic Park on Sunday hauls him 45 points clear of Hamilton, while team‑mate George Russell trails 50 […]

Mercedes’ Russell faces a tough 2026 after Spa retirements After two retirements, one triggered by a clash with Lewis Hamilton and another by a failed electrical deployment, George Russell now sits third in the 2026 standings, 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and five points behind Hamilton. Montoya sees the silver lining Former Formula […]