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Hadjar set for Belgian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change
Auto Sport - 17 Jul 2026 13:01
Red Bull driverIsack Hadjar is set to start this weekend's Formula 1 Belgian GrandPrix from the back of the grid after taking a his fifth power unit of 2026.Hadjar has been given his fifth internal combustion engine,...
Verstappen on top as Hadjar takes grid penalty
BBC - 17 Jul 2026 12:59
Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
F1TECH: The three upgrades Mercedes introduced at Spa-Francorchamps
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 23:30
Mercedes has arrived at the Belgian Grand Prix with a targeted three-part upgrade package for the W17, aimed at improving aerodynamic efficiency and overall stability around the demanding Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The S...
Round-up: Norris feels violated by intrusion into his private life, and more | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 17 Jul 2026 23:01
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Max Verstappen upbeat after Friday practice at Spa but warns Red Bull remain slower on the straights
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 22:30
Max Verstappen declared Friday at Spa-Francorchamps a good day after finishing third fastest in practice for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. More
Why did Ferrari go AWOL on day one at Spa-Francorchamps?
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 22:30
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari can close the gap to their Formula 1 rivals after admitting the team were lacking a little bit at Spa. More
Kimi Antonelli leads Spa practice after Mercedes turnaround but warns "a lot of work to do"
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 22:30
2026 Formula 1 World Championship, Kimi Antonelli topped Friday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix after major Mercedes setup changes transformed his car. More
Flattering only to deceive? Lando Norris ending Friday in P2 boosts McLaren
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 22:30
Lando Norris finished second fastest in Belgian Grand Prix practice on Friday, but McLaren remain cautious about their position at Spa-Francorchamps. More
Charles Leclerc convinced Max Verstappen was a 'bad person'
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 20:50
Charles Leclerc has said that he previously thought four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen was a 'bad person'. More
Max Verstappen upbeat after Friday practice at Spa but warns Red Bull remain slower on the straights
GRAND PRIX 247 - 17 Jul 2026 20:31
The Red Bull driver ended FP2 behind Mercedes pace-setter Kimi Antonelli and McLarens Lando Norris, but was encouraged by the RB22s balance around the demanding Belgian circuit. Verstappen said the Red Bull had immediate...
Belgian GP: Friday's action in pictures
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 20:30
XPB Phillip van Osten 17/07/2026 at 21:0917/07/2026 at 21:28 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Formula 1 kicked off its Belgian GP weekend in earnest on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, and with a few incidents and ...
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: FIA Team Representatives Press Conference
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 20:10
Today's team representatives press conference with Allan McNish, Graeme Lowdon and Alan Permane. Welcome to the FIA press conference, Allan, your first one in F1 since 2002. How are you enjoying, first of all, life a...
Alpine addresses Gasly crash and consequences in Spa FP2
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 20:10
XPB Phillip van Osten 17/07/2026 at 20:2117/07/2026 at 21:09 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Alpine has moved quickly to ease concerns after Pierre Gasly's heavy crash in Friday's second practice for t...
F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2026: How to watch the entire weekend live and free in the US
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 20:00
If you are an F1 fan planning to tune into this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, then you will be able to watch the entire affair live and free if you do so from the US. More
F1 veteran to join Alex Albon management structure
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:40
Alex Albon is set to bolster his F1 management setup by adding a highly successful veteran of the sport to his side. More
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Mercedes
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:40
The final double-header before the summer shutdown got underway at Spa-Francorchamps in the Ardennes of Belgium. The first hour of practice proved difficult for the team with neither driver comfortable with the car balan...
Perfect Pajari leads WRC Rally Estonia after a fast-gravel masterclass
Racer - 17 Jul 2026 19:37
Toyotas Sami Pajari delivered a masterclass of high-speed gravel driving to lead WRC Rally Estonia at the end of Fridays opening leg by 14.7s.
Lewis Hamilton claims going against Ferrari has helped him 'massively'
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:20
F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton is standing by his decision to go his own way when preparing for a race weekend with Ferrari instead of blindly following their simulator suggestions. More
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Alpine
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:20
Pierre Gasly: 'Firstly, I am glad I am okay after the incident in Free Practice 2. It was obviously a fairly big impact with the wall after the car snapped and I could not recover it fully. 'I am sure we'll l...
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Red Bull
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:20
Max Verstappen: 'The practice sessions were pretty decent for us today. 'The balance was good straight away and we were mainly working on fine-tuning the car, which hopefully unlocked a little more pace. In FP2 w...
F1: Belgian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Williams
Total F1 - 17 Jul 2026 19:20
Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer: 'We knew coming here would be difficult in terms of energy management, so we've done a lot of work back at Grove to prepare for this week. 'This circuit is very energy...
"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace
Auto Sport - 17 Jul 2026 19:02
Practice pace on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps presented a more muddled picture than you would normally expect at what has traditionally been a power' circuit. Nearly a full second separated the top six cars during the...