Formula 1

Hamilton: Spa gap ‘kick in the teeth’ with car ‘I won’t miss’

Mercedes being seventh and eighth in Belgian GP qualifying one round after taking pole is a “kick in the teeth”, says Lewis Hamilton – who “won’t miss” the team’s 2022 Formula 1 car

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What the Belgian GP grid will actually look like

With seven of the 20 Formula 1 drivers facing major Belgian Grand Prix grid penalties, the grid looks vastly different to the final qualifying order. So, who’s starting where at Spa?

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Verstappen fastest but Sainz to start from Belgian GP pole

Max Verstappen was fastest in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, but Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start Sunday’s race from pole position due to the Red Bull driver’s back-of-the-grid penalty

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Horner: F1 needs plan to avoid another ‘massive’ engine disparity

With new engine manufacturers entering in 2026, Christian Horner says F1 must be ready to act if there’s a risk of a 2014-like disparity

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Perez tops third Belgian GP practice, crash for Leclerc

Sergio Perez led a Red Bull 1-2 in the third practice of F1’s Belgian GP weekend, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc had a minor crash

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Possible Leclerc grid advantage undone by FIA clarification

Further Ferrari engine changes mean Charles Leclerc will not have the Belgian GP grid advantage rivals thought he might benefit from

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Piastri ‘thanked’ Alpine for F1 race seat before public snub

Alpine F1 boss Otmar Szafnauer claims he was thanked by Oscar Piastri for promoting him to a seat hours before Piastri’s public rejection

MotoGP

Testing plan for long-awaited new MotoGP tyre takes shape

MotoGP’s control tyre manufacturer Michelin will roll out its new front tyre later this year for the first tests aimed not just a riders’ feeling but to fix what has become a fundamental problem in the series that has led to widespread claims of boring racing thanks in large parts to issues concerni

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Video: Audi’s already made the first mistake with its F1 entry

Audi has finally confirmed its first ever Formula 1 entry and will join the grid in 2026 but has it already made a critical error?

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Gary Anderson: Spa spec shows Red Bull’s eye for F1 2022 detail

The Spa-specific changes Red Bull has made show just how good its understanding of the 2022 Formula 1 regulations are as ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson explains

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Could Ricciardo join Haas – and does it even want him?

Haas has tentatively expressed its interest in signing outgoing McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo for the 2023 Formula 1 season

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Podcast: Is Audi’s initial F1 target unrealistic?

Audi has finally confirmed it will come into Formula 1, but has it set too ambitious a timeline to be successful? Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw discuss it on a bonus episode of The Race F1 Podcast