Updated starting grid for F1 Belgian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton in the pitlane

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's core issues.Verstappen kept himself in the mix at Spa-Francorchamps by splitting the McLarens in sprint qualifying, and used his low-downforce set-up to pass polesitter Oscar Piastri and then remained ahead for the entire 15-lap ...Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris starts from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was hard to miss at Spa, towering over Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as he presented them with their sprint race trophies on Saturday after waving the chequered flag.But the 2m-tall goalie isn't just a random local celebrity ushered to Spa for an obligatory PR appearance, as Courtois is a genuine petrolhead."Even as a ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's core issues.Verstappen kept himself in the mix at Spa-Francorchamps by splitting the McLarens in sprint qualifying, and used his low-downforce set-up to pass polesitter Oscar Piastri and then remained ahead for the entire 15-lap ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.All three drivers suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start.A marginal track-limits offence on the run through Raidillon meant Ferrari driver ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, while Carlos Sainz has made car set-up changes, forcing them all into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.The first three mentioned suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start.A marginal track-limits ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.All three drivers suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start.A marginal track-limits offence on the run through Raidillon meant Ferrari driver ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, while Carlos Sainz has made car set-up changes, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.The first three mentioned suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start.A marginal track-limits offence on ...Keep reading

Aprilia react to remaining in Group C for MotoGP concessions - and missing out on extra aid

Kimi Antonelli's difficult run of form continued at the Belgian Grand Prix...

“Oh, what’s the bloody point?”The famous but enigmatic last words the actor and wit Kenneth Williams committed to his diaries were recently echoed by the world’s most successful golfer Scottie Scheffler. And these sentiments have chimed with Formula 1 drivers’ championship frontrunner Lando Norris."This is not a fulfilling life," Scheffler told reporters shortly before the ...Keep reading

Can Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris avoid trouble at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix?

“Oh, what’s the bloody point?”The famous but enigmatic last words the actor and wit Kenneth Williams committed to his diaries were recently echoed by the world’s most successful golfer Scottie Scheffler. And these sentiments have chimed with Formula 1 drivers’ championship frontrunner Lando Norris."This is not a fulfilling life," Scheffler told reporters shortly before the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten McLaren in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull expected to struggle – even more so in the rain.Verstappen won Saturday's dry sprint race, having snatched the lead away from Oscar Piastri on the Kemmel Straight before making the most of his straightline speed to defend his advantage throughout the contest.However, the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten the dominant McLarens in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull Formula 1 car expected to struggle – even more so in the rain.Verstappen won the dry sprint race on Saturday, having snatched the lead away from Oscar Piastri on the Kemmel Straight before making the most of his straightline speed to defend his advantage throughout ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin exit plan was trumped by Aprilia figure who held 'ace card'

McLaren's Lando Norris starts from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull have taken the decision to sacrifice Max Verstappen's superior top-speed at Spa.