Mixed weather meant mixed performances at Spa – but for one obvious stand-out. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen uses his head – with some cajoling – for emphatic Spa triumph
2023 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen extended his winning streak at Spa despite clashing with his race engineer over their priorities during the grand prix.
Cassidy wins delayed London finale from pole to seal teams’ title for Envision
Formula E
Posted onNick Cassidy won the Formula E season finale in London to secure the teams championship for Envision, ahead of Mitch Evans.
“Surviving turn one” was key to Belgian GP victory – Verstappen
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onBelgian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen says that his eighth consecutive victory was all down to “surviving turn one”.
Verstappen cruises past Perez to win eighth grand prix in a row
2023 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen won his eighth consecutive grand prix after overtaking team mate Sergio Perez to win at Spa-Francorchamps.
Leclerc on pole, Perez leads the Red Bulls but Verstappen is the clear favourite
2023 Belgian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith zero useful dry tyre data to draw from, the Belgian Grand Prix will be a test of car set up as much as a race of tyre strategy.
Alonso’s spin was “karma” after he ‘pushed me off’ – Hulkenberg
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso spin “karma” for squeeze – Hulkenberg • Verschoor disqualified from sprint race • Marti avoids penalty for Cohen clash
Formula E world champion Dennis “lost for words” after “mind-blowing” season
Formula E
Posted onFormula E world champion Jake Dennis says he and his team deserved his drivers’ title after the season that they have had in 2023.
Dennis crowned champion as title rival Cassidy collides with team mate
Formula E
Posted onAndretti’s Jake Dennis secured the 2023 Formula E world championship title with a race to spare in London after a frantic race won by Mitch Evans.
Verstappen passes Piastri for sprint race win as Hamilton earns penalty
2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race
Posted onMax Verstappen caught and passed Oscar Piastri after a Safety Car restart to win the sprint race for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Why Hamilton believes “poor” Mercedes communication cost him shot at pole
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Mercedes drivers said a miscommunication led to Lewis Hamilton being delayed by his team mate at the end of today’s sprint race qualifying session.
Verstappen pips Piastri to Spa sprint race pole
2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole for the Spa-Francorchamps sprint race, but only just by 0.011s ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
Team’s brake bias advice cost me place in Q2 – Zhou
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Brake bias advice cost me place in Q2 – Zhou • No decision on F1 tyre tender • Bahrain to hold 2024 pre-season test again
For once, Verstappen’s rivals may be closer in the race than qualifying
2023 Belgian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix by eight tenths, but he might not enjoy the same margin on Saturday.
Norris relieved with seventh after ‘completely destroying the floor’ in Q1
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris considers himself lucky to have qualified seventh for the Belgian Grand Prix after damaging his car’s floor in Q1.
Magnussen given three-place grid drop, Albon reprimanded, Hamilton cleared
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThree investigations after qualifying resulted in a penalty for Kevin Magnussen, a reprimand for Alexander Albon and no action against Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen “very lucky” after near-miss in Q2 provokes radio tiff with engineer
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he was “very lucky” to reach Q3 in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix after he came close to elimination in Q2.
Verstappen crushes rivals in wet Spa qualifying but penalty hands pole to Leclerc
2023 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc will start on pole position for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen set the quickest time in qualifying.
FIA targets “significant reduction in size and weight” of F1 cars in 2026
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams and the FIA have made “significant progress” in discussions to make cars smaller and lighter in 2026.
Szafnauer, Permane and Fry out as ‘results don’t meet expectations’ at Alpine
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer, sporting director Alan Permane and chief technical officer Pat Fry are all parting ways with the team.