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Max Verstappen takes controversial stance after driver’s death

Max Verstappen has weighed in on an argument surrounding the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after it saw a fatality last weekend. Spa-Francorchamps has been criticised for the Eau Rouge corner, placed at the kink of the Kemmel straight, in particular. Some F1 drivers have demanded changes to this corner, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saying that it

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Lance Stroll demands safety changes after racer dies

Lance Stroll has called for significant changes to be implemented at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after the devastating multi-car collision that claimed the life of 18-year-old Dilano van ‘t Hoff during the Formula Regional European Championship. The young Dutch driver lost his life in a harrowing accident at the start of Kemmel Straight, which involved multiple

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Max Verstappen to be handed blow over Dutch GP

Robert van Overdijk, the boss of the Zandvoort circuit, has admitted that the future of the immensely popular Dutch Grand Prix is uncertain.  The Dutch GP has gained significant popularity since its return to the calendar in 2021 after a 36-year absence.  The enthusiastic crowd and thrilling racing at Zandvoort have made it a fan-favorite

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FIA unveil innovation to revolutionise F1 wet weather racing

With millions of people watching Formula 1 across all time zones and from all corners of the globe, a Grand Prix being cancelled on the day is now simply unacceptable. Thousands of fans made the trip to the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix with high hopes of witnessing a quality race at one of the sports

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Max Verstappen to compete in endurance race today

Being a double Formula 1 World Champion seemingly isn’t enough for Max Verstappen, as it has been announced that the sim-racing lover is making a return to the virtual world this weekend in the virtual Le Mans series Spa Six Hours. Verstappen will be getting into his sim rig to take part in the third

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‘It would be wrong’: Sebastian Vettel makes request to Formula 1

With Spa Francorchamps looking on the brink of being dropped from the calendar, Sebastian Vettel has made one final plea to Formula 1 to keep the Belgian Grand Prix alive. So much history and pedigree is associated with the track situated in the Ardennes Forest, and its undulating nature, its impending and fascinating sense of

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The best and worst F1 tracks for overtaking

Some of the best F1 tracks for overtaking are less obvious than others – in fact, one circuit which has consistently allowed for many overtakes is a street track. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed radically ahead of the 2022 season, and the aerodynamics of the cars have been reduced in a move that includes

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