Zane Maloney secured his second consecutive FIA Formula 3 feature race win after battling back against Victor Martins’ charge off the line.
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Mercedes finally understanding “mood swings” of 2022 car – Hamilton
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his car’s varying performance is like “mood swings”, but his team understand why they weren’t competitive at Spa.
Armstrong takes Zandvoort sprint race win despite late Safety Car restart
Formula 2
Posted onMarcus Armstrong claimed his third sprint race win of this year, leading every lap around Zandvoort despite a late race Safety Car.
Verstappen thrilled to take pole in “very close” qualifying after “difficult day”
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull made major changes to his car from Friday to Saturday in order to turn around his pace at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Drugovich takes Zandvoort pole as title rival Pourchaire crashes out
Formula 2
Posted onChampionship leader Felipe Drugovich took pole at Formula 2’s Zandvoort round while title rival Théo Pourchaire crashed out of the session.
Maloney becomes first multiple pole winner of F3 season in Zandvoort
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney took his second FIA Formula 3 pole of the year at Zandvoort, after qualifying ended early due to a red flag.
Reliability woes trouble F2 drivers as Pourchaire retirement tips title fight
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 leader Felipe Drugovich has revealed it was not just his main title rival Theo Pourchaire who encountered reliability problems in last Sunday’s Spa-Francorchamps feature race.
Ricciardo’s race compromised by old-spec rear wing after fault
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo had to race the Belgian Grand Prix without McLaren’s new, low-downforce rear wing after encountering a problem on Saturday.
Ricciardo hopes final McLaren races are “more fun” after exit announcement
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo hopes final McLaren races are “more fun” • Alfa Romeo believe Bottas was heading for points • Drugovich seeking F1 reserve role
Albon says holding off five drivers for final point was “one of my best races”
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon said his run to 10th place in the Belgian Grand Prix by managing his tyres while leading a train of rivals was one of his best drives in Formula 1.
Verstappen hails “incredible” Spa weekend after dominant drive from 14th to first
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen described his Belgian Grand Prix weekend as one he “couldn’t imagine before” after winning from fourteenth on the grid.
Doohan wins Spa feature race as Pourchaire retirement boosts Drugovich’s points lead
Formula 2
Posted onJack Doohan claimed his third Formula 2 win of 2022, passing Felipe Drugovich for the Spa feature race victory after a successful pit strategy.
Maloney recovers from sprint race crash to take maiden F3 win in feature
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney, who was involved in a frightening accident during Saturday’s Sprint Race, took his first FIA Formula 3 win in the feature race at Spa.
Boschung says he returned to racing earlier than advised after neck injury
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 driver Ralph Boschung revealed he returned to the series two weekends earlier than advised, while recovering from a neck injury.
Lawson wins sprint race, Drugovich extends championship lead with late charge
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior driver Liam Lawson won the Spa Formula 2 sprint race from fifth on the grid as Felipe Drugovich moved further ahead of Theo Pourchaire in the title race.
Verstappen targets podium after penalties leave him 15th on the grid
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDespite starting 15th due to grid penalties, Max Verstappen says the Red Bull pace should be strong enough for a podium finish in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Bearman seizes first F3 win after huge crash interrupts Spa sprint race
Formula 3
Posted onFerrari academy driver Oliver Bearman took his maiden win in FIA Formula 3, in red flag-interrupted sprint race around Spa-Francorchamps.
Drugovich claims first pole since Monaco in wet-to-dry Spa session
Formula 2
Posted onChampionship leader Felipe Drugovich took Formula 2 pole at Spa, his first since Monaco, slightly extending his title lead over Théo Pourchaire.
Collet becomes seventh pole winner as title contenders flounder in Spa
Formula 3
Posted onCaio Collet took pole in Formula 3, the seventh different pole winner this year in the series, while title leaders floundered around a wet Spa.
Should Formula 2 test sustainable fuels before they are introduced in F1?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula 1 is set to introduce sustainable fuels with the new power units in 2026, but should they be tested in F2 first as planned?