Lewis Hamilton says finishing on the podium in the Belgian Grand Prix was more than he hoped to achieve after starting from the back of the grid.
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Vettel blames Verstappen for turn one collision
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he feels that the blame for the first corner contact between him and team mate Kimi Raikkonen is on Max Verstappen.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix championship points
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg closed the gap to Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship to nine points, while Force India overtook Williams for fourth in the constructors’.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix race result
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes. Daniel Ricciardo finished second for Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton took third after starting last.
Magnussen hospitalised with ankle cut after crash
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault’s Kevin Magnussen has been taken to hospital for treatment after suffering a cut left ankle in a heavy crash in the Belgian Grand Prix.
Rosberg wins eventful Belgian Grand Prix
2016 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onNico Rosberg claimed victory at the Belgian Grand Prix to close the gap in the drivers’ championship to nine points to Lewis Hamilton, who finished third.
Rate the race: 2016 Belgian Grand Prix
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix.
Honda: Alonso qualifying run ‘was a mistake’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Honda: sending Alonso out in qualify ‘a mistake • Vettel unsure about Mercedes’ race pace • Button considering options outside of F1
Q2 appearance brings frustration for Manor
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSpirits are high at Manor after Pascal Wehrlein reached Q2 in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on pure pace, but the team admit they were hoping for more than 16th.
Hamilton anticipates tough fightback from last
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton does not expect it will be easy for him to make his way through the field during tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix while facing a back row start.
Rosberg predicts ‘very challenging’ race
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onBelgian Grand Prix pole-sitter Nico Rosberg is expecting a ‘very challenging’ race tomorrow, despite team mate Lewis Hamilton starting from the back of the grid.
Verstappen ‘very happy’ with second in front of ‘home’ fans
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says that he is ‘very happy’ to have secured the first front-row start of his Formula 1 career in front of a sizeable crowd of Dutch supporters in Spa.
Raikkonen ‘disappointed’ after missing pole
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says he believes he had a chance to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix before a late mistake ended his chances.
2016 Belgian Grand Prix grid
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg will line up on pole for the Belgian GP with Max Verstappen alongside on the front row. Lewis Hamilton will start last after a 55-place penalty.
Rosberg beats Verstappen to pole in Spa
2016 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onNico Rosberg will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after beating Max Verstappen to pole. The Ferraris of Raikkonen and Vettel occupy the second row.
Gutierrez handed five-place grid penalty for Wehrlein incident
2016 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onStewards have awarded Esteban Gutierrez a five-place gird penalty for qualifying after finding him guilty of blocking Pascal Wehrlein in final practice.
Raikkonen quickest in final Belgian practice
2016 Belgian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onFerrari topped the time sheets in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen setting the pace ahead of Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel.
F1 2016 by Codemasters reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIs F1 2016 the best yet from Codemasters? F1 Fanatic puts the last edition of the official Formula One game to the test.
Motorsport Manager: Meeting the brains behind the game
Interview
Posted onNext month sees the launch of Motorsport Manager racing management game for the PC. F1 Fanatic spoke to the game’s creator Christian West.
Ocon to race for Manor for remainder of season
2016 F1 season
Posted onManor have announced that Esteban Ocon will replace Rio Haryanto as race driver alongside Pascal Wehrlein for the rest of the season.