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Who slept worst last night: Jolyon Palmer

Why one of Formula 1's finest experts got it wrong for once - and why it would be a harebrained idea for Ferrari to put all their eggs in Lewis Hamilton's basket

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Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli

The Italian teenager is on course to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion

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Winners and losers from F1's Belgian Grand Prix

The championship received yet another twist as batteries and energy deployment dominated the agenda at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix

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Five quick takeaways from the F1 Belgian GP

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead, while George Russell retired after a first-lap collision

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“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

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Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

George Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

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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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F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

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

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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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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

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Has Haas actually been outdeveloped by its F1 rivals?

Oliver Bearman says Haas hasn’t brought as many upgrades as its rivals and what it brought underdelivered. Team boss Ayao Komatsu doesn’t fully agree

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How British GP win might help Charles Leclerc “massively” in F1 2026

Leclerc finally tasted victory again at Silverstone after a tough spell – success that is tipped to substantially boost him

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Why struggling F1 teams can't follow Ferrari's aggressive upgrade plan

While Ferrari has come under scrutiny over its consistent development of the SF-26, those needing to find performance in the midfield are aware a similar strategy isn't possible

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Toto Wolff expecting strong Ferrari challenge for 'rest of F1 2026'

Mercedes dominated the start of the 2026 F1 season, but Ferrari has won two of the last three grands prix

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How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams

The FIA guarantees customer teams the same power unit specification as a works' outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has brought the value of experience back to the forefront

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The pre-race tweak that hampered Hamilton's British GP

Hamilton endured a difficult home grand prix, which included struggling in the first stint due to an incorrect wing setting made before the race

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Fred Vasseur dismisses Ferrari F1 title talk: "Let's focus on Spa"

Ferrari Formula 1 boss doesn't want to draw conclusions from the team's British Grand Prix win, one week on from a difficult weekend in Austria

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The clever electrical trick that gives Mercedes an edge in qualifying

Mercedes has found another loophole in the technical regulations which has enabled it to enjoy similar benefits to a trick banned earlier this season – and it involves a bizarre way of driving

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Who slept best after the F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc

After weeks of criticism and questions over his form, Charles Leclerc delivered the perfect response at Silverstone.

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Winners and losers from F1 British GP

Fans were robbed of a grandstand finish at Silverstone as the British Grand Prix finished behind the safety car, but there were still plenty of storylines to unpick

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Five quick takeaways from the F1 British GP

Charles Leclerc's first win of the season - and another blow for championship leader Kimi Antonelli

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Wolff: "Emotional" Vasseur misunderstood comments on Ferrari

Wolff and Vasseur are at a war of words over Ferrari and its upgrades' timeline in the 2026 F1 campaign

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Toto Wolff: "Emotional" Fred Vasseur misunderstood comments on Ferrari

Wolff and Vasseur are at a war of words over Ferrari and its upgrades' timeline in the 2026 F1 campaign

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F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race

Big differences in electrical deployment led to ‘chaos’ in the first few laps, and it’s likely these scenes will be repeated on Sunday

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Russell and Hamilton contract renewals reveal the Verstappen-McLaren rumours to be nonsense

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have already secured contract extensions by exercising the options included in their respective agreements – leaving McLaren as the only credible leverage to bolster Max Verstappen's negotiating position with Red Bull

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