Max Verstappen was in a league of his own at the Belgian Grand Prix, after making his way from P14 on the grid to claim his ninth victory of the 2022 Formula 1 season. The Dutchman had qualified on pole but was awarded a grid penalty after taking onboard a new power unit, exceeding his
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We have heard of red flags in Formula 1 – they are quite common these days – but rarely have red shells been mentioned in the pinnace of motorsport. This is what Charles Leclerc was a victim of at the Belgian Grand Prix when Max Verstappen threw one back at him on the opening lap
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Carlos Sainz rescued some dignity for Ferrari at the Belgian Grand Prix, but still finished the race well behind both Red Bull Racing drivers. Due to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty, Sainz was gifted pole at Spa-Francorchamps. The Spaniard made an excellent start to the race and quickly built a gap of just over a second to Sergio
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen joked after qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix that the new technical directive has had a massively detrimental effect on his team. Mercedes have been asking for changes to the regulations amid safety concerns due to the dangers attached to “porpoising” and bouncing. The phenomenon has been a feature of the
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen made lightwork of the entire field at the Belgian Grand Prix, after successfully winning the race despite starting from P14. The Dutchman qualified on pole; however, was dropped to P14 following a grid penalty for new engine components, exceeding his legal limit. This didn’t bother the 24-year-old, who throughout the
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Ferrari team principal, Mattia Binotto, has been left wondering if Red Bull are complying with the financial regulations this season. Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races as Red Bull struggled to find their feet, suffering three reliability failures between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. Leclerc led the Drivers’ Standings, while he and
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Daniel Ricciardo’s options in Formula 1 are quickly running out, with more drivers now being rumoured to be competing with him for the vacant Alpine seat. The Australian announced prior to the Belgian Grand Prix that as expected, he will be leaving the McLaren F1 Team at the end of the year, opening the door for Alpine
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The Belgian Grand Prix looks set to be an absolute thriller, with title protagonists Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc starting P14 and P15 respectively. Both have taken grid penalties due to an engine change after exceeding their allowed limit, with Leclerc having exceeded the number of legal power units back at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen had a hilarious interaction after the Dutchman dominated qualifying at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Norris both received engine penalties ahead of the weekend that will see them start at the back, but they have joined by a multitude of others. Mick Schumacher, Zhou Guanyu, Esteban Ocon and
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Max Verstappen has highlighted the importance of making moves quickly at the Belgian Grand Prix as he seeks to finish on the rostrum. The Dutchman, along with title rival Charles Leclerc, came into the weekend with engine penalties that would see him start at the back of the grid. There was a saving grace though,
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