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Antonelli leads Norris by two tenths in red-flag-hit Belgian GP practice
Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the pace in FP2 at the Belgian Grand Prix, clocking a 1m45.944s to edge Lando Norris by 0.190 seconds. Pierre Gasly's crash in the closing minutes brought out a second red flag and cut short the teams' long-run programmes.
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Championship leader Antonelli opens up on fame's pressures ahead of Belgian GP
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship by 25 points, has spoken candidly about the downsides of his rising profile in Italy, admitting there are moments when he wishes he could go unrecognised.
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Ocon reveals Spider-Man helmet to Tom Holland ahead of Belgian and Hungarian GPs
Haas driver Esteban Ocon has unveiled a custom Spider-Man: Brand New Day-inspired helmet to actor Tom Holland, which he will wear at the Belgian and Hungarian Grands Prix on 17-19 and 24-26 July.
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Montoya warns Antonelli that a shrinking points lead is a mental trap
Juan Pablo Montoya believes championship leader Kimi Antonelli's greatest threat in the Formula 1 title race is his own mindset, not Ferrari or reliability issues. The Colombian urged Mercedes to shield the teenager as George Russell closed to within 25 points after Silverstone.
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Verstappen edges Hamilton by a tenth to lead Ferrari-Red Bull battle in Belgian GP practice
Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1 at Spa-Francorchamps, clocking a 1m47.070s to finish 0.145s ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with Charles Leclerc third and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar fourth.
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Championship leader Antonelli reveals Federer's pressure advice ahead of Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 points leader Kimi Antonelli has shared the advice Roger Federer gave him at Wimbledon — focus on one race at a time and control the emotions that cause mistakes — as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver heads to Spa with a 25-point lead over George Russell.
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Verstappen takes 15-year-old McLaren junior under his wing in first outside management deal
Max Verstappen has announced a partnership with Belgian teenager Dries Van Langendonck, a McLaren F1 junior competing in British Formula 4. The four-time world champion will manage and financially back the 15-year-old through Verstappen Racing, marking the first time the camp has represented an outside driver.
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Stroll warns Hungary upgrade package must work or Honda engine fix won't save Aston Martin
Lance Stroll has admitted Aston Martin's AMR26 has 'no strengths' ahead of a near B-spec upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix. If the Hungaroring overhaul fails to cure the car's chronic understeer and aerodynamic stalling, Stroll says improved Honda power alone cannot rescue the team's season.
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Sainz 'getting nowhere' as Williams upgrades fail to close midfield gap
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has criticised Williams for failing to make progress despite Carlos Sainz's efforts to drive a turnaround, with the team sitting eighth in the constructors' standings on just 11 points after nine rounds.
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Verstappen refuses to end McLaren speculation after Silverstone Red Bull talks
Max Verstappen stonewalled every question about his F1 future at Spa's FIA press conference on Thursday, offering only one-word answers while confirming he has not yet made a private decision on where he will race beyond his current Red Bull deal.
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Hamilton ditches Ferrari's simulator for two months and outscores the entire grid
Lewis Hamilton has not used Ferrari's Formula 1 simulator since the Canadian Grand Prix in May, citing poor correlation with the real car. In that time he has outscored every other driver on the grid, accumulating 96 points.
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Leclerc reveals how taming his aggressive style unlocked his Silverstone victory
Charles Leclerc says adapting his naturally aggressive driving style to the demands of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations has been his biggest challenge this season. A series of adjustments made ahead of the British Grand Prix ultimately delivered his first win of the year.
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Coulthard recalls Spa crash that broke his leg and left him in tears on the grass
David Coulthard has revisited a violent early-career accident at Spa-Francorchamps, describing how a T-bone collision in the Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries compressed his chassis and fractured his right leg at Eau Rouge.
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Red Bull abandons 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after two Verstappen crashes
Red Bull has reverted to its conventional rear wing ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain linked to the rotating 'Macarena' concept. The team is working on modifications at its Milton Keynes factory before reintroducing the design.
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Red Bull drops 'Macarena' rear wing in Belgium after two Verstappen crashes
Red Bull has reverted to its conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered high-speed incidents in Austria and Britain linked to the team's rotating 'Macarena' concept. The team is working on modifications at its Milton Keynes factory before reintroducing the design.
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Newey's dual role at Aston Martin raises red flags as drivers left out of car development
Former F1 presenter Will Buxton has flagged a structural concern at Aston Martin after Adrian Newey admitted the team consulted its drivers too little during development, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll struggling with an uncompetitive car in 2025.
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Norris takes 10-place grid drop at Belgian GP as McLaren fits fourth power electronics unit
Lando Norris will start the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps from at least 10 places lower on the grid after McLaren fitted a fourth power electronics unit to his MCL40, exceeding his seasonal allowance as part of a Mercedes reliability upgrade.
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Aston Martin races to finish Hungary upgrades with spare parts running critically short
Aston Martin is pushing hard to have both AMR26s upgraded for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but chief trackside officer Mike Krack admits spare parts will be in short supply after a difficult start to the 2026 season.
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Aston Martin races to finish Hungary upgrades but Krack warns spare parts are scarce
Aston Martin is working at full capacity to deliver a major aerodynamic upgrade package for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but chief trackside officer Mike Krack admits the team may not have sufficient spare parts ready for both cars.
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Palmer warns Mercedes that Verstappen-Antonelli pairing would be a recipe for disaster
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer says pairing Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes would be a "recipe for disaster", arguing the Italian rookie has already established himself as a team leader after opening a 25-point gap over George Russell.
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