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F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen leads Piastri in FP1

Max Verstappen dominated FP1 at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and well clear of his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.

Motorsport

McLaren, Mercedes demonstrate low-drag Spa F1 updates

The low-drag-specific upgrades brought to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix have been revealed, with both McLaren and Mercedes bringing new beam wings alongside their circuit-specific front and rear wings.

Autosport

Revealed: First images of F1’s new flexi-wing checks

The first images of new flexi-wing checks that are being conducted by the FIA have appeared ahead of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix session timings and preview

The iconic Spa circuit will host the last round before F1 enters a three-week shutdown.

Motorsport

Alpine Debut Wolverine and Deadpool Racing Suits for Belgian Grand Prix

The team will bring a cinematic look to the Low Countries.

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Why Red Bull takes a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

Red Bull faces a riskier outcome regarding Max Verstappen’s expected grid penalty for exceeding his 2024 Formula 1 engine allocation at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, compared to similar situations in 2022 and 2023.

Autosport

Red Bull is taking a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

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Leclerc: Ferrari bouncing issue to be "most visible" in Spa

Charles Leclerc thinks this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix could be the race where Ferrari's bouncing issues are the "most visible" as it readies the latest batch of fixes.

Autosport

Alpine to race with Deadpool & Wolverine livery in latest F1 movie tie-up

Alpine is the latest Formula 1 team to land a movie deal as it promotes the release of Hollywood film Deadpool Wolverine with a one-off livery for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Why Red Bull’s latest upgrades will not run at the Belgian GP

Red Bull is set to revert the RB20 to its more standard engine cover specification for the Belgian Grand Prix, but not because its latest upgrade disappointed in Hungary.

Autosport

Verstappen set for Belgian GP grid penalty for engine change

Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

Verstappen set for Belgian GP grid penalty for F1 engine change

Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Motorsport.com has learned.

Motorsport

Exclusive: FIA to use new video checks for F1 flexi-wing tricks at Belgian GP

Selected Formula 1 teams will have to fit new video cameras for practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as part of an FIA investigation into flexi-wing tricks, Motorsport.com can reveal.

Motorsport

Exclusive: FIA to use new video checks for F1 flexi wing tricks at Belgian GP

Selected Formula 1 teams will have to fit new video cameras for practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as part of an FIA investigation into flexi wings tricks, Autosport can reveal.

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Line-up announced for More than Equal’s new female driver development programme

The group includes six promising 13-14-year-olds from Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Slovakia and the UK, who will all now follow a technical and tactical coaching and development programme that aims to accelerate at least one of them onto the Grand Prix grid. A further four drivers under the age…

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F1 Belgian Grand Prix live stream 2024 — how to watch race highlights and full replay, results

Was the gap closed on Verstappen heading into the season break? See how to watch 2024 Belgian Grand Prix full replay and free highlights streams, plus full results (but no spoilers).

Autosport

How did Mercedes and Ferrari fall foul of F1’s plank rules?

In fact, there have been remarkably few times in F1’s history that planks have been found to have worn down too much – with the most famous still being Michael Schumacher’s disqualification from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

How Mercedes and Ferrari fell foul of F1’s plank rules

In fact, there have been remarkably few times in F1's history that planks have been found to have worn down too much – with the most famous still being Michael Schumacher's disqualification from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix.

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Wolff: Alpine's F1 engine power deficit claims are overblown

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda. This followed claims from Alpine that its power unit supplier Renault needed to recover a potential 30bhp deficit relative to rivals Ferrari, Mercedes and Honda.

Autosport

Wolff: Ferrari and Mercedes do not see claimed Alpine F1 power deficit

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda.

Autosport

Szafnauer: Renault management lacks understanding on how to succeed in F1

Szafnauer departed the team after last month's Belgian Grand Prix as part of wholesale changes at the Enstone outfit, with long-time sporting director Alan Permane also leaving.

Autosport

Perez: Szafnauer should have been given more time at Alpine F1 team

Szafnauer parted company with Alpine after the recent Belgian Grand Prix following a disagreement between himself and the sportscar manufacturer’s bosses over the timeline needed for it to win in F1.

Motorsport

Perez: Szafnauer should have been given more time at Alpine F1

Szafnauer parted company with Alpine after the recent Belgian Grand Prix following a disagreement between himself and the sportscar manufacturer's bosses over the timeline needed for it to win in F1.

Autosport

Horner praises Red Bull F1's Jason Statham for dealing with "tough customer" Verstappen

Verstappen and Lambiase raised eyebrows with a vocal disagreement over their run plan during Friday qualifying for last week's Belgian Grand Prix.

Autosport

F1 “rock” Permane deserves respect of entire pitlane, say top bosses

Following last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Permane and team principal Otmar Szafnauer parted company with Alpine following differences of opinion between themselves and the senior management of the French sportscar manufacturer over the squad’s direction.

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