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Haas F1 boss Ayao Komatsu admits ahead of Belgian Grand Prix "our cars ultimately not fast enough"
GRAND PRIX 247 - 15 Jul 2026 12:53
Haas head to Spa-Francorchamps seeking to reverse a difficult run and gather data that can assist the continued development of the VF-26. In the team preview of the weekend in Belgium, Konatsu said: Spa is one of the mos...
Lewis Hamilton FP3 shunt compromises his Spa Qualifying as mechanics rush to repair the #44 Ferrari
GRAND PRIX 247 - 18 Jul 2026 14:09
At that point Hamilton was P5, 0.4s down on Kimi Antonelli's top time in his Mercedes. The seven-time F1 World Champion was faster than Charles Leclerc in the other Ferrari on the timing sheets. Ferrari mechanics wil...
Red Bull reveal when their Macarena rear wing might return to action
Total F1 - 18 Jul 2026 01:50
Red Bull enjoyed an encouraging opening day at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen topping the first practice session before ending Friday third fastest in FP2, while the team continued evaluating energy manageme...
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.
Red Bull parks 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after Verstappen crashes
Auto Sport - 16 Jul 2026 13:06
Red Bull is switching back to its original 2026 Formula 1 rear wing after a brace of worrying offs forMax Verstappen with its upside-down concept.Rival team Ferrari was the first squad to roll out what it dubbed a 'M...
Red Bull to change wing after Verstappen crashes
BBC - 16 Jul 2026 12:46
Red Bull are reverting to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix following high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen in the previous two races.
Return of alternate oval tires spices up strategy options for Nashville
Racer - 16 Jul 2026 12:03
The IndyCar Series and Firestone are bringing back the use of multiple tire compounds for this weekend's Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway.
Oscar Piastri takes defiant stance over persistent Max Verstappen to McLaren rumours
Total F1 - 16 Jul 2026 04:30
Oscar Piastri insists the speculation over whether Max Verstappen will join McLaren is 'not for me to deal with', despite it putting his seat in jeopardy. More
F1 News Today: Verstappen team 'deliberately leaked' photo as champion reveals clear the air talks
Total F1 - 15 Jul 2026 05:00
It's been alleged that pictures of a meeting between Helmut Marko, Jos Verstappen, and Raymond Vermeulen was leaked on purpose to try and pressurise Red Bull. More
Are loud engines really something F1 should return to?
Auto Sport - 14 Jul 2026 12:04
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpartStefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030.The majority of power unit manufacturers appear to be ali...
Honda expects Spa to be toughest energy management test yet for 2026 Formula 1 power units
GRAND PRIX 247 - 14 Jul 2026 11:18
Shintaro Orihara, Hondas trackside general manager and chief engineer, said manufacturers would need to carefully balance electrical deployment, performance and reliability around the longest circuit on this years calend...
Piastri explains why and when McLaren cars weakness is exposed
Total F1 - 14 Jul 2026 11:00
XPB Michael Delaney 14/07/2026 at 11:5314/07/2026 at 11:47 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Oscar Piastri believes McLarens inconsistent performances this season are partly rooted in a specific external factor,...
Mercedes working to resolve serious issue behind Russells deficit to Antonelli
Auto Sport - 18 Jul 2026 17:43
Well, at least Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell no longer needs to engage the services of a professional art forger.On Thursday at Spa, he described having to emulate his team-mates driving style, rather than fol...
Verstappen credits Hadjar role for his front row start
Racer - 18 Jul 2026 17:18
Max Verstappen gave credit to Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar for his role in earning the Dutchman a front row start at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Norris focusing on positives of P3 pace despite grid penalty
Racer - 18 Jul 2026 17:10
Lando Norris says the overall feeling was a positive one after he was able to qualify third fastest for the Belgian Grand Prix, despite facing a 10-place grid penalty.
Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying
Auto Sport - 18 Jul 2026 17:05
Ferrari Formula 1 driverCharles Leclerc was incorrectly shown a yellow flag at the end of Belgian GrandPrix qualifying, which cost him a place on the grid.In the dying seconds of qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc ...
Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying: Unstoppable Kimi Antonelli on pole, Max Verstappen tried but failed
GRAND PRIX 247 - 18 Jul 2026 17:00
With Hadjar taking a 30-place grid penalty for taking new power unit components, it was logical for Red Bull Racing to use him to maximize the chances of Verstappen by giving him the slip stream. But so good was Antonell...
Hamilton thanks Ferrari for repairs after FP3 crash, targets top three
Racer - 18 Jul 2026 16:44
Lewis Hamilton thanked his Ferrari team for repairing his car after his crash in FP3 at the Belgian Grand Prix, and sees good prospects for moving forward from fifth on the grid on Sunday.
Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow
Auto Sport - 18 Jul 2026 16:21
Max Verstappen praised Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar for delivering him "a tow and a half" in Formula 1 qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he credited with helping him towards his front-row start for t...
Verstappen credits Hadjars slipstream strategy for front row start | Formula 1
F1 Fanatic - 18 Jul 2026 16:16
Max Verstappen says team mate Isack Hadjar is to thank for him taking second on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Antonelli takes Belgium pole from Verstappen
BBC - 18 Jul 2026 16:07
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate George Russell trailing in fourth.