FOUND: 8 - What They Never Told You

The old and new ideas used by F1’s top teams for the unique Spa challenge

While Spa-Francorchamps has a demanding middle sector, its long straights mean Formula 1 teams need to bring low-downforce solutions.

Autosport · Aug 1, 2024

McLaren to address Norris's "missed opportunities" after Spa start error

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team will help Lando Norris weed out costly mistakes after his second slow start in a row at Spa.

Motorsport · Aug 1, 2024

Should McLaren back Norris or Piastri? Our F1 writers have their say

Across the most recent eight rounds of this year's championship, Oscar Piastri has added 126 points to his name, while Norris trails slightly having accrued 116. You can argue the toss over who deserved the Hungary win; Piastri's opening stints were stronger, but Lando Norris made the decision difficult in…

Autosport · Jul 30, 2024

How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a bad…

Autosport · Jul 29, 2024

Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

George Russell’s disqualification for his Mercedes being underweight caught his team by surprise after Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

Autosport · Jul 29, 2024

Belgian Grand Prix Takeaways: George Russell DQ Spoils Dream Day for Mercedes

In the final race before the summer break, the 26-year-old nearly helmed a 1–2 finish along with Lewis Hamilton, but a technical infraction cost him a second win in four races.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2024

Explained: The F1 car weight rule that cost Russell Belgian GP victory

George Russell has lost his surprise 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory due to a strict rule on Formula 1 car weight when it has been drained of fuel.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2024

Verstappen: Red Bull would’ve fought for Belgian GP win without penalty

Max Verstappen insists he and Red Bull could have been Formula 1 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory contenders, had he started from higher up the grid at Spa.

Motorsport · Jul 28, 2024

Verstappen: F1 Belgian GP pace showed Red Bull would’ve fought for win without penalty

Max Verstappen insists he and Red Bull could have been Formula 1 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory contenders had he started from higher up the grid at Spa.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2024

Leclerc: Ferrari’s fourth in F1 Belgian GP “worse than expected” because Mercedes quicker

Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari cannot be satisfied with his best result since his 2024 Monaco win, as his fourth in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix came adrift of the race-winning Mercedes cars.

Autosport · Jul 28, 2024