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Video: Spa F1 drama recap and what to expect at Hungarian GP

McLaren on top, rain delays raising questions, who is responsible for Andera Kimi Antonelli’s struggles, Max Verstappen’s sprint win and Yuki Tsunoda’s strategy fumbles, plus the fierce midfield battle lead the discussion.

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Max Verstappen Set to Stay at Red Bull in 2026, Putting New Team Leadership on the Clock

Advisor Helmut Marko issued the strongest confirmation yet, leaving Red Bull’s top brass with a clear task going into next season.

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Nico Rosberg dissects Lando Norris’ errors: ‘Hamilton wouldn’t have made those mistakes’

Norris lost the lead of the Belgian Grand Prix on the first racing lap with rival Oscar Piastri victorious

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Kimi Antonelli reveals ‘really nice’ words of wisdom from Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes driver Antonelli, 18, was emotional at the Belgian Grand Prix amid a difficult patch of form

The Independent UK

The key number set to keep Max Verstappen at Red Bull for 2026

Verstappen has been linked with Mercedes but is unlikely to be bought out of his £50m-a-year contract

The Independent UK

Red Bull takes blame for Tsunoda strategy failure in F1 Belgian GP

After receiving the latest-spec floor on his Red Bull RB21, Yuki Tsunoda was delighted to qualify seventh in Belgium – his first appearance in Q3 since the Miami GP weekend more than two months ago.

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Red Bull takes blame for Yuki Tsunoda strategy failure in F1 Belgian GP

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Why the F1 Belgian GP start was delayed for so long

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Why F1 Belgian GP start was delayed for so long

Heavy rain in the morning triggered flashbacks of 2021 for many in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. Back then, unrelenting rain in the Ardennes resulted in a “race” of just two laps behind the safety car. Four years on, a repeat of that scenario was avoided - but the race was far…

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George Russell’s Mercedes future up in the air

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The Independent UK

George Russell facing anxious wait to discover if he has Mercedes seat next year

Max Verstappen’s break clause from his Red Bull contract can no longer be activated.

The Independent UK

Red Bull power play: How Austria is tightening its grip on the F1 team

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?

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Max Verstappen cannot trigger Red Bull exit clause for 2026 after F1 Belgian GP

Max Verstappen will enter the Formula One summer break as a

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Verstappen can no longer trigger Red Bull exit clause for 2026 after F1 Belgian GP

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break.

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Who slept worst last night: Toto Wolff

There’s a lot to admire about Toto Wolff – and his openness about personal challenges tied to tough life experiences is certainly high on that list. Whether it's his time as a driving instructor at the A1 Ring, battling financial problems, or his childhood memories of his father’s battle with…

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen condemns delayed Belgian Grand Prix start amid wet weather

Max Verstappen condemned as unnecessary the FIA decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix because of adverse weather, but George Russell backed the FIA’s decision

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Belgian Grand Prix

Whether you believe in momentum or not, Lando Norris was on a bit of a roll after a deserved win in Austria and a somewhat fortuitous home triumph at Silverstone, closing the gap with Oscar Piastri to just eight points to effectively reset the 2025 title fight at the halfway…

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Was FIA right to delay Belgian GP start over safety? F1 drivers' verdict

Fernando Alonso: "We know that safety is priority, we even spoke about that on Friday, at the previous briefing. And I think at the beginning it was not raceable conditions with visibility, so I think the race started at the right time, to be honest."

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Ferrari: Split strategy right call to get Lewis Hamilton into Belgian GP points

Heavy rain was forecast for the Sunday of the Belgian Grand Prix, tempting several Formula 1 teams to adopt higher downforce settings – even if that meant breaking parc ferme rules and starting from the pitlane.

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Ferrari: Split strategy the right call to get Hamilton into F1 Belgian GP top 10

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton criticises delayed start to Belgian GP – but team bosses side with FIA

The race was suspended for 80 minutes before four laps behind the safety car took place ahead of a rolling start

The Independent UK

Hamilton agrees with Verstappen that Belgian GP should not have been delayed

The Ferrari driver was able to switch from intermediates to dry tyres after just seven racing laps.

Autosport

Verstappen slams F1 Belgian GP rain delay: "If you can't see, you can always lift"

Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1 race control's decision to delay the Belgian Grand Prix's start amid visibility concerns, which he felt penalised Red Bull's switch to a wet set-up.

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Max Verstappen slams F1 Belgian GP rain delay: "If you can't see, you can always lift"

Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1 race control's decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix for over an hour due to visibility concerns, which he felt penalised Red Bull's decision to move towards a wet weather set-up.

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri ‘deserved’ Belgian Grand Prix win, admits team-mate Lando Norris

The start of the 13th round in Spa-Francorchamps was delayed by one hour and 20 minutes due to heavy rain in the Ardennes.

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