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F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fends off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for sprint race win

Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win.

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Is Oscar Piastri right to be worried about the "worst place" to start on Spa F1 pole?

Despite taking an utterly dominant Formula 1 sprint pole at the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren's Oscar Piastri wasn't getting too excited just yet over his victory chances on Saturday morning.

Motorsport

Is Piastri right to be worried about the "worst place" to start on Spa F1 pole?

Despite taking an utterly dominant Formula 1 sprint pole at the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren's Oscar Piastri wasn't getting too excited just yet over his victory chances on Saturday morning.

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Leclerc downcast over "huge" gap to McLaren but approves new Ferrari F1 car suspension

Charles Leclerc was disappointed by a "huge" deficit to McLaren in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying, despite being aided by Ferrari's new rear suspension package.

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Charles Leclerc dismayed by "huge" gap to McLaren but approves new Ferrari F1 car suspension

Charles Leclerc was disappointed by a "huge" deficit to McLaren in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying, despite being aided by Ferrari's new rear suspension package.

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Oscar Piastri on pole for Belgium GP sprint race on day to forget for Lewis Hamilton

The championship leader was a step above the rest of the field in an entertaining sprint qualifying session

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What's got drivers so agitated about "strange" 2026 F1 cars?

“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren't necessary and won't add to the competition or the spectacle, that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

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F1 Belgian GP: Piastri leads Verstappen and Norris in sole Spa practice

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's sole free practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri tops only Spa practice

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's sole free practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Charles Leclerc: “Lewis is not my target” unless Ferrari starts fighting for F1 wins

Charles Leclerc says the prospect of an intra-team battle with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton is not of immediate concern, particularly as they are "not fighting for very interesting positions" in Formula 1 2025.

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Leclerc: Beating Hamilton not a target until Ferrari starts fighting higher up in F1

Autosport

Here's everything our writers are excited to see at the F1 Belgian GP

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone.

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What our writers are looking forward to at the F1 Belgian GP

Autosport

The five most remarkable Belgian Grands Prix in F1 history

First held in 1925, the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the seven original races on F1's inaugural world championship calendar in 1950. Since then, it has played host to numerous memorable grands prix, the large majority held at Spa-Francorchamps. Here's a look at five remarkable editions of the Belgian…

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Five memorable editions of F1's Belgian GP

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The new car upgrades that Ferrari hope will yield race wins

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Lewis Hamilton eyes key Ferrari F1 breakthrough after testing in Mugello

Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc will take to the track at the Italian circuit to test a new rear suspension

The Independent UK

A tribute to Jules Bianchi, 10 years on from F1 driver’s passing

SPECIAL REPORT: In October 2014, Bianchi suffered a horrific crash in Japan. Nine months later, the Frenchman passed away at the age of 25. Last year, Kieran Jackson spoke to Max Chilton about his former F1 teammate

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

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F1 driver market – Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

Motorsport

Ferrari to test rear suspension update at Mugello F1 filming day

The Ferrari Formula 1 squad is making use of an allotted filming day at Mugello on Wednesday where both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will run the revised SF-25.

Autosport

Ferrari F1 filming day at Mugello offers rear suspension test chance

The Ferrari Formula 1 squad is making use of an allotted filming day at Mugello on Wednesday where both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will run the revised SF-25.

Motorsport

How Lewis Hamilton is shaping Ferrari’s 2026 F1 car

Having passed the halfway point of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign, focus is fixed upon preparations for next season and the regulations overhaul – with Lewis Hamilton wanting to give his “DNA” to the next Ferrari car. But what exactly is he looking for?

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How Hamilton wants to give his "DNA" to the 2026 Ferrari F1 car

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What's behind Ferrari's mysterious high-speed handling anomaly

After a disappointing qualifying run at Formula 1's British Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc hinted at a mysterious problem with his Ferrari that has been bothering him in high-speed corners; it is now emerging that the problem is related to power steering.

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