F2 driver Hubert passed away in horrific crash at Spa
Renault Sport Racing is devastated at the loss of one of its brightest young talents, Anthoine Hubert, who passed away today following an accident...
Archives of Month: August 2019
Starting Grid 2019 Belgian F1 GP
Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Start time: 15:10 (local) | 14:10 GMT | 06:10 PT Ferrari topped all the sessions in...
Qualifying Results 2019 Belgian F1 Grand Prix
Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Weather: Dry 29.0°C Tarmac: Dry 41.5°C Humidity: 36.8% Wind: 3.3 m/s W Pressure: 964.3 bar Charles...
Lap Times 3rd Free Practice 2019 Belgian F1 GP
Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Weather: Dry 26.2-28.1°C Tarmac: Dry 34.8-38.3°C Humidity: 51.5-41.0% Wind: 2.3 m/s W Pressure: 966.9 bar The...
Red Bull not ruling out Hulkenberg for 2020
Red Bull is not yet shutting the door on Nico Hulkenberg. It is believed Haas is in advanced negotiations with the Renault refugee, but...
F1 considering qualifying race experiment for 2020
F1 is toying with the idea of experimenting with the race format in 2020. The sport's all-new era is not arriving until 2021, but...
FIA looked into Hamilton's shutdown comments
F1's governing body looked into whether Mercedes broke the rules during the recent mandatory August shutdown. During the summer break, teams are required by...
Renault engine upgrade disappoints Sainz
Carlos Sainz has admitted he is disappointed with Renault's latest engine upgrade. The McLaren driver is among others at Spa who will take grid...
Raikkonen involved in altercation at Spa
Kimi Raikkonen has been involved in an altercation with a fan in the Spa paddock. "I don't know," the Alfa Romeo said when asked...
Prost: Renault offered Hulkenberg one-year deal
Renault director Alain Prost says Nico Hulkenberg turned down an offer for 2020. German Hulkenberg looks set to switch to Haas, but reports indicate...
Wolff and Mercedes to keep managing Ocon
Mercedes protege Esteban Ocon is now a full Renault driver, boss Cyril Abiteboul insists. Later on Saturday, the 22-year-old Frenchman will sit with his...
F1 teams would welcome 'strong' new competitors
Formula 1 may not get any new teams on the grid until 2022 at the earliest, sporting boss Ross Brawn said at Spa. Brawn...
Kubica: Williams still 'in our own league'
Robert Kubica's poor 2019 season is not getting any better in Belgium. In opening practice at Spa, even Nicholas Latifi - the son of...
Teams need 'third car crew' for 25 races
F1 teams will need to change their structures if Liberty Media pushes ahead with plans for up to 25 races in 2021. The 2020...
2019 Belgian F1 GP Constructors Press Conference
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Cyril Abiteboul (Renault) Franz Tost (Toro Rosso) Otmar Szafnauer (Racing Point) Guenther Steiner (Haas) Toyoharu Tanabe (Honda) Q: Cyril, big change on...
Driver Comments after Friday Practice in Belgium
The summer brake is over! The weather was dry and warm today in Spa, with track temperatures peaking at 40 degrees during the afternoon....
Pérez extends Racing Point contract for three years
SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team will field an unchanged line-up next season with Sergio Perez committing his future to the team until the end...
Lap Times 2nd Free Practice 2019 Belgian F1 GP
Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Weather: Dry 23.9°C Tarmac: Dry 39.6°C Humidity: 42.4% Wind: 2.6 m/s W Pressure: 974.2 bar In...
Max Verstappen reveals his Belgian GP helmet
Take a closer look at Max Verstappen's special edition Spa race helmet, as he talks you through it ahead of the Belgian GP.
Pierre Gasly: brutal demotion
"Our latest Formula 1 2019 feature on Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda’s Pierre Gasly. Pierre Gasly left the Hungarian Grand Prix as a...
Alex Albon reveals his new race helmet
New team means new lid. Alex Albon talks through his new race helmet ahead of the Belgian GP.
Ocon's Renault drive: the fallout
Peter Windsor looks at the return to F1 of the very talented Esteban Ocon. It's great news for the fans...but what does it mean...
Belgian GP: race preview
"Our latest Formula 1 2019 feature on the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. It’s one of the most historic events on the calendar, at...
Lap Times 1st Free Practice 2019 Belgian F1 GP
Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Weather: Dry 18.7-21.7°C Tarmac: Dry 26.8-34.3°C Humidity: 63.7-54.9% Wind: 0.9 m/s W Pressure: 975.3 bar Max...
Thursday Drivers Press Conference 2019 Belgian F1 GP
DRIVERS Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) George Russell (Williams) Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) PRESS CONFERENCE Q:...
Only Ferrari without new engine at Spa
Ferrari is the only engine manufacturer not to have taken a new specification of its 2019 power unit to Spa Francorchamps. Mercedes, Renault and...
Rivals surprised by Hulkenberg axe
Two of his rivals have admitted they are surprised that Nico Hulkenberg has been ousted by Renault. The 32-year-old will be replaced for 2020...
Marko plays down latest Vettel-Red Bull rumour
Dr Helmut Marko has played down the latest version of the rumour linking Sebastian Vettel with a return to Red Bull for 2020. At...
Raikkonen & Norris to check leg injuries on Friday
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he may need to sit out the Belgian GP. When Marcus Ericsson pulled out of his latest Indycar race to...
Big news day marks end to August break
After the August break, Formula 1 burst back into life at Spa with a spate of news. Valtteri Bottas, for one, has been definitively...
