F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen dominates qualifying but grid drop leaves Leclerc on pole
Max Verstappen bounced back from his tricky Hungary weekend to top qualifying for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc made a surprise late leap to second to inherit pole.Verstappen, who felt “everything worked well” in a damp Spa qualifying that he dominated, topped the pole shootout butContinue Reading
Ferrari rules out IMSA entry with Le Mans Hypercar in 2025
Ferrari has ruled out an expansion of its 499P Le Mans Hypercar programme into the IMSA SportsCar Championship for next year.The Italian manufacturer has outlined a plan for 2025 that does not involve the North American series for which the 499P is eligible in the GTP class and instead callsContinue Reading
F2 Belgium: Rain stops play as sprint race postponed
The F2 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix has been postponed due to extreme levels of rainfall at Spa Francorchamps.As was the case for the F3 sprint race at Silverstone which was also postponed due to rain, there is a chance that the 18 laps could be run followingContinue Reading
BTCC Croft: Cook fastest in practice from Ingram
Josh Cook topped free practice as the British Touring Car Championship resumed at Croft following its five-week summer break.The red-headed West Countryman appeared to reap the dividend of mid-season development work carried out by the Speedworks Motorsport squad on his LKQ Toyota Corolla GR Sport, although was realistic that freeContinue Reading
F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen tops wet FP3 as Stroll crashes
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped a rain-hit FP3 session at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, where Lance Stroll crashed and the officials suspended running due to the deluge.Oscar Piastri and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly slotted into second and third ahead of Lando Norris in the second McLaren before the first disruptionContinue Reading
Mercedes abandons new floor after Spa practice struggles
Mercedes has abandoned its new floor for the remainder of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix weekend following doubts over its performance during Friday practice.The Brackley-based squad had a disappointing opening day of running at Spa-Francorchamps with both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton not feeling totally comfortable with how their W15Continue Reading
Alpine’s F1 upheaval continues with major changes on track
The major changes Alpine is going through off track have been mirrored with some extensive revisions on it, as some big updates appeared on its Formula 1 car in Belgium.The new development package starts with the front wing, as the designers have rebalanced the flap profiles to improve the rangeContinue Reading
The downforce dilemma facing teams ahead of Spa F1 qualifying
A variable forecast over the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with rain expected for qualifying ahead of a dry race, will cause Formula 1 teams a set-up dilemma.In dry conditions, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit requires an aerodynamic set-up that prioritises efficiency. Downforce is an important factor as drivers needContinue Reading
F3 Belgium: Beganovic wins sprint to keep title chase alive
Dino Beganovic took his second Formula 3 victory of the season in the Belgian sprint race to boost his faint title hopes.Starting from pole in drying conditions, the Swede lost the lead to Prema team-mate and championship leader Gabriele Mini at the start but took advantage of a wobble fromContinue Reading