Archives of Year: 2026 - Page 18

Ben Sulayem admits FIA made mistakes on 2026 rules

Mohammed Ben Sulayem admits the FIA got things wrong with F1's 2026 rules — but says fixing them needs manufacturer buy-in, not a unilateral...

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20 Jul 2026

Red Bull achieves milestone podium with Verstappen's P3 at Spa

Max Verstappen finished third at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, securing Red Bull's 300th podium in Formula 1. The achievement places the Austrian team...

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20 Jul 2026

2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix Race Report & Results

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: Partly cloudy & dry  19°C / 66°F Tarmac: dry  31°C / 90°F Humidity : 42% Wind...

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19 Jul 2026

Wolff admits Ferrari will target Antonelli in future

Toto Wolff isn't hiding from the obvious: Ferrari wants Kimi Antonelli, and probably always did. The Italian's rise, Wolff says, is no accident —...

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19 Jul 2026

Red Bull picks Hart to replace Verstappen's engineer

Even as Max Verstappen's own future stays unresolved, Red Bull has quietly settled succession plans in his pit box — handing the headset to...

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19 Jul 2026

Sainz says Williams has 'failed' with this year's car

Carlos Sainz has stopped softening his verdict on Williams' 2026 car: it hasn't worked, and Baku's new-spec upgrade won't fix it. His patience, and...

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19 Jul 2026

F1 denies hiding Spa energy woes from TV coverage

Broadcasters accused F1 of hiding its energy crisis at Spa — and the sport's biggest names didn't hold back either. From Verstappen to Hamilton,...

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19 Jul 2026

Spa lobbies F1 to restore its permanent calendar slot

Spa-Francorchamps has barely signed its alternating deal and already wants out. Circuit boss Melchior Wathelet is lobbying for a full return, banking on Verstappen's...

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19 Jul 2026

Starting Grid 2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 06:00 LA | 22:00...

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19 Jul 2026

Qualifying Report & Results 2026 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: Partly cloudy & dry  22°C / 71°F Tarmac: dry  37°C / 100°F Humidity : 53% Wind :...

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19 Jul 2026

Third Free Practice Report & Results 2026 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  21°C / 69°F Tarmac: dry  34°C / 93°F Humidity : 40% Wind : 1.2 km/h...

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19 Jul 2026

Cadillac's 'Crews Control': Movie Star Terry Crews Inside Team's Simulator

In a video posted by the Cadillac F1 Team and co-shared by Terry Crews, the actor takes viewers inside the team's Charlotte Technical Center...

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18 Jul 2026

Peter Windsor's Analysis of 2026 Belgian GP Qualifying

Journalist and former F1 team manager Peter Windsor analyzes the qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth pole...

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18 Jul 2026

Verstappen saga deepens as father, manager visit McLaren

Fresh intrigue surrounds Max Verstappen's future after both his father Jos and manager Raymond Vermeulen were spotted separately entering McLaren's hospitality unit on Friday...

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18 Jul 2026

Sainz says Antonelli crossed the line with 'insult'

Carlos Sainz has told teenaged world championship leader Kimi Antonelli to "relax" after the pair clashed during Friday practice at Spa. Antonelli believed the...

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18 Jul 2026

Hungary-Zandvoort upgrade to shape Aston, Alonso future

Aston Martin hopes this weekend's Belgian GP marks the low point of its troubled 2026 season, with a major upgrade package now just one...

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18 Jul 2026

Bearman's future 'not up to us', admits Komatsu

Haas boss Ayao Komatsu admits Oliver Bearman's Formula 1 future is ultimately out of the team's hands amid growing speculation linking the Briton with...

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18 Jul 2026

Domenicali still pushing to revive cancelled GP

Formula 1 is drawing up multiple contingency plans as renewed conflict in the Middle East throws the final months of the 2026 calendar back...

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18 Jul 2026

Madrid GP sells out despite Hamilton overtaking doubts

Formula 1's new Madrid street race has sold out almost two months before its debut, underlining the sport's commercial momentum even as Lewis Hamilton...

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18 Jul 2026

McLaren: A Day in the Life of Oscar Piastri

A McLaren video takes you inside a day in an engineering simulator with Oscar Piastri and his performance engineer. The footage shows how they...

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18 Jul 2026

Oracle Virtual Laps: Red Bull's Isack Hadjar at Spa

A new Red Bull Racing video takes fans on a virtual guided tour of the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, with driver Isack Hadjar and engineer...

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18 Jul 2026

F1 Explains: Sainz and Bortoleto on Race Starts, Dirty Air and More

In a lively episode of the F1 Explains podcast recorded from the paddock, Christian Hewgill is joined by Carlos Sainz of Williams and Audi's...

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18 Jul 2026

Beyond The Grid: F1 Movie Star Damson Idris' 2026 Interview

In a revealing conversation on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, actor Damson Idris speaks with Tom Clarkson about how portraying rookie Joshua Pearce...

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18 Jul 2026

Second Free Practice Report & Results 2026 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  24°C / 76°F Tarmac: dry  31°C / 88°F Humidity : 40% Wind : 4.6 km/h...

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17 Jul 2026

First Free Practice Report & Results 2026 Belgian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Belgian Grand Prix Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: partly cloudy & dry  24°C / 75°F Tarmac: dry  38°C / 101°F Humidity : 40% Wind...

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17 Jul 2026

Marko says Big money will keep Verstappen in F1

Max Verstappen's Spa verdict on his own future: vague, deliberately so. Helmut Marko insists the money will keep him in Formula 1 regardless of...

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17 Jul 2026

Red Bull ditches 'Macarena' wing before Belgian GP

A wing too aggressive to trust arrives at a cost for Red Bull — Verstappen's frustration and Hadjar's setback, as the team reverts to...

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17 Jul 2026

Hulkenberg laughs off Sainz-to-Audi swap talk

Nico Hulkenberg shrugs off summer chatter linking Carlos Sainz to his Audi seat, while Sainz himself insists Williams remains the project he's fully committed...

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17 Jul 2026

Ocon plays down Haas exit talk on his 10-year F1 milestone

A decade to the week after his Spa debut, Esteban Ocon says his Haas future isn't a concern - even as Fornaroli, Camara and...

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17 Jul 2026

Manager insists: Verstappen still committed to Red Bull

A private family gathering in Amsterdam has been read as a Red Bull crisis summit. Verstappen's camp says otherwise — and insists the four-time...

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16 Jul 2026