Charles Leclerc will start from pole position for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. Here’s how and when you can watch the race.The Ferrari driver inherited pole for a second consecutive year at Spa-Francorchamps, as Max Verstappen topped qualifying but, with his 10-place grid penalty for an engine change, itContinue Reading
Sergio Perez reckoned his third place in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying showed “it’s not like I’ve forgotten how to drive”, as he moves up to the front row for Sunday’s race.The Mexican looked set to inherit pole position from the penalty-encumbered Max Verstappen when the grid order was set forContinue Reading
McLaren says it was willing the “pay the price” in a wet Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session by banking on a set-up optimised for a dry race tomorrow.Off the back of its 1-2 result in Hungary, McLaren looked strong again in dry Friday practice at Spa-Francorchamps, but inContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton reckons a front-row start would have been on the cards for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix if he had not been on a tyre offset against his rivals.The Briton knew that the wet weather that impacted qualifying offered him and his Mercedes team a better chance of gettingContinue Reading
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reckons he needs “a bit of luck” to challenge McLaren for 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix victory, despite the orange cars starting down in fourth and fifth.For the third year in a row, Verstappen topped GP qualifying at Spa, but will drop down the gridContinue Reading
After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this willContinue Reading
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in qualifying for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, but will start 11th due to a grid penalty that elevates Charles Leclerc to pole position.Ferrari’s Leclerc will be joined on the front row by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, while Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes set the third fastestContinue Reading
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
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 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