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"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026

Verstappen thinks someone might “shoot” him if he keeps criticising the 2026 regulations, but both he and the McLaren drivers describe the experience in corners such as Pouhon as painful

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Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow

Penalty-encumbered Isack Hadjar was on hand to offer Max Verstappen a tow through the last stage of Formula 1 qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps

Autosport

Max Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Isack Hadjar's help

Penalty-encumbered Hadjar was on hand to offer Verstappen a tow through the last stage of Formula 1 qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps

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Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian GP pole

The Formula ⁠One leader, Kimi Antonelli, will start ⁠Sunday’s ⁠Belgian Grand Prix from pole position for ⁠Mercedes with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ⁠alongside on the front row

The Guardian - UK

Kimi Antonelli surges to dominant Belgium GP pole position as Lewis Hamilton struggles

Antonelli saw off Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds while Ferrari’s Hamilton could not mount a serious challenge

The Independent UK

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

Kimi Antonelli takes pole over Max Verstappen by 0.317s at the F1 Belgian GP

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

Behind them, Lando Norris set the third fastest time, but is facing a grid drop in the race

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Formula One 2026: Kimi Antonelli takes pole at F1 Belgian Grand Prix – as it happened

The championship leader earned pole position at Spa-Francorchamps from Max Verstappen. Philip Cornwall watched it all

The Guardian - UK

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3

Kimi Antonelli has topped final practice for Mercedes, as Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton crashes at the end of the session at the F1 Belgian GP

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end

The seven-time world champion left his Ferrari mechanics with a big rebuild ahead of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Red Bull faces F1 driver headache after academy talent surge, says James Hinchcliffe

James Hinchcliffe says Red Bull has gone from a driver shortage to an overcrowded talent pipeline

Motorsport

Max Verstappen right to explore F1 options beyond Red Bull, says Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff says Max Verstappen is justified in exploring options beyond Red Bull

Motorsport

Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?

Mercedes looks to have the edge over Red Bull and McLaren on race pace, while Aston Martin faces a battle just to stay inside the 107% threshold

Motorsport

Mercedes Max? Verstappen’s Next F1 Team Prediction Market Points to Move

Max Verstappen is favored to remain with Red Bull on Kalshi, but other options are in striking distance.

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F1 Belgian GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time free practice 3 and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 Belgian grand prix, plus the full Spa-Francorchamps schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner explains why Max Verstappen joining McLaren makes no sense

Guenther Steiner has dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen with McLaren

Motorsport

Max Verstappen explains Spa radio message and delivers early verdict on Red Bull's pace

Verstappen believes Red Bull can look back on a positive start to the F1 weekend at Spa. While he topped the timesheets in first practice, he believes FP2 revealed the “true picture” of Red Bull’s pace

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Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race

The wing had been criticised by Max Verstappen following a couple of shunts

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Red Bull expects its ‘Macarena’ wing to return at next F1 race

The wing had been criticised by Max Verstappen following a couple of shunts

The Independent UK

George Russell flounders in Belgian GP practice as teammate and rival Kimi Antonelli thrives

Russell has cut down his Mercedes teammate’s lead in the title race, but it could soon grow again

The Independent UK

George Russell eighth after worrying Belgian practice

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets but his Mercedes team-mate struggled at Spa-Francorchamps.

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag

Kimi Antonelli charged to the top of the times in F1 Belgian GP second practice ahead of Lando Norris, while Pierre Gasly suffered a heavy crash which caused a late red flag

Motorsport

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag

Late red flags caused by Gasly's crash disrupted a session that once again saw Mercedes up front

Motorsport

Martin Brundle reveals "gut feeling" on Max Verstappen's Red Bull future

Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull in 2027

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen fastest in first practice in Belgium

Verstappen held off Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull finally found some pace in a difficult season

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