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Lewis Hamilton’s pursuit of a record-breaking eighth world title is gathering serious momentum as the 2026 Formula 1 season reaches a critical phase. The 41-year-old has settled comfortably into life at Ferrari, and his first grand prix victory in red at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June marked a significant turning point for both driver

George Russell has ruled out driving style as the cause of his significant pace deficit to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli after Belgian Grand Prix qualifying at Spa. Russell qualified 0.508 seconds off Antonelli’s pole lap, with the gap concentrated almost entirely on the straights rather than through the corners. Earlier in the weekend, Russell had

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of being away from his young daughter during race weekends. Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet welcomed their daughter, Lily Verstappen-Piquet, into the world back in May 2025, making the Dutch driver a first-time father. Lily was born into one of

Kimi Antonelli delivered a commanding performance in final practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of the session for Mercedes at Spa-Francorchamps. The young Italian’s benchmark of 1m45.990s came during his opening soft-tyre run in the first 30 minutes and proved impossible for any rival to beat throughout the remainder of the

Ferrari have chosen not to bring any upgrades to the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, mirroring the approach taken by Aston Martin this weekend. The decision comes as the Scuderia sit firmly in contention for both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships, currently behind Mercedes in both standings after ten rounds. Fred Vasseur’s team have

Lando Norris finished second fastest in FP2 at Spa-Francorchamps, but the world champion remains cautious about McLaren’s true competitive position heading into the weekend. Nearly a full second separated the top six cars during their soft-tyre qualifying simulations in the second practice session at the famous Belgian circuit. Only Norris came within two tenths of

Lewis Hamilton insists his decision to abandon Ferrari’s simulator preparation has been one of the most significant factors in his improved 2026 form. The seven-time world champion first drew attention to his sim concerns after a disappointing sixth-place finish at the Miami Grand Prix earlier this season. Hamilton pointed to a major correlation issue between

Max Verstappen has announced a partnership with 15-year-old Belgian talent Dries Van Langendonck, adding him to the Verstappen Racing stable. Van Langendonck is currently competing in British Formula 4 as part of the McLaren junior programme, and Verstappen was quick to stress that will not change. Verstappen Racing will work alongside McLaren to support Van

Formula 1 returns to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix, the first race of the final double header before the summer shutdown. The circuit hosts a traditional race weekend format, with three practice sessions and one qualifying session scheduled ahead of Sunday’s main event. Free Practice 1 gets the action underway on Friday,

At the Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen made his position on the McLaren speculation crystal clear before the questions had even properly begun. When F1 presenter Tom Clarkson raised the subject during the FIA press conference, Verstappen responded with single-word answers that left little room for follow-up. Asked if there was any update on his