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Lando Norris’s second‑place run in Friday’s Spa‑Francorchamps practice left a single‑second spread between the top six, far wider than the circuit’s typical power‑car dominance. Pedalling through the SPa Potential The red‑brick layout demanded both the low‑drag best of the first and third sectors and the high‑downforce requirement of its middle bumps. McLaren’s latest low‑drag rear […]

Alpine’s FP2 session at the Belgian GP ended abruptly when Pierre Gasly lost the car on the final lap after a sudden oversteer, sending him into a gravel trap and a wall hit. Crash details Gasly’s oversteer occurred at the exit of the Les Fagnes section, around Turn 14, and pushed the car onto the […]

Kimi Antonelli topped the disrupted second practice at Spa‑Francorchamps, finishing a fraction ahead of Lando Norris before Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton completed the top four. The FP2 session was punctuated by two red flags—first for gravel on the circuit, then after Pierre Gasly crashed in Les Fagnes, halting the teams’ long‑run preparation. Saturday will […]

Max Verstappen topped Friday’s FP1 at Spa-Francorchamps, propelling Red Bull’s RB22 into a promising operating zone and giving the Dutchman a clear edge on the start‑linespace. Red Bull’s Early Dominance and Energy Management While Red Bull had anticipated a tough weekend due to the circuit’s emphasis on battery usage, the first practice suggested otherwise. Verstappen’s […]

Franco Colapinto said he will feel far more anxious about Argentina’s World Cup final than about his own race at the Belgian Grand Prix, following his country’s semi‑final win over England. The Messi‑shirted Driver Speaks Arriving at the Formula 1 paddock wearing a Lionel Messi football jersey, Colapinto was asked about the coming game. “We […]

Red Bull Racing will revert to its high‑performance rotating rear wing for the RB22 at next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix after a safety review following recent crashes. Safety Review After Silverstone Incidents Technical director Pierre Wache confirmed the team identified a mechanical flaw in the wing’s actuator after Max Verstappen’s two falls last month. The issue, flagged […]

Racing Bulls awarded a track‑day upgrade in a novel showdown after only one car could receive the latest Spa‑Francorchamps package. Upgrade Unlocked in a Duel South‑American rookie Liam Lawson and Swedish prospect Arvid Lindblad faced a one‑shot chance to snatch the upgraded roll‑hoop and revised rear wing that the team could fit on only one chassis. The […]

Kimi Antonelli carved a 1:45.944 lap on the soft compound, taking the lead of Formula One’s second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix before the track was halted twice by red flags. Hold‑up by the circuit: a double red flag The first stoppage came early, as gravel emerged at Stavelot and the racing was […]

Kimi Antonelli said he sometimes wishes he could remain unrecognised after taking the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship. Italian Passion Meets Personal Pressure The 19‑year‑old Mercedes rookie revealed that the intensity of Italy’s support can be overwhelming. He admitted that, in addition to the elation of being welcomed back home, there are moments when […]

Esteban Ocon revealed a Spider‑Man: Brand New Day‑inspired helmet for Tom Holland, a gesture that will appear at the Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix. Ocon’s Spider‑Man tribute to Tom Holland The Haas F1 driver designed a special edition mask that mirrors Holland’s signature superhero costume. The visor features the film’s official logo, a stylised Spider‑Man […]