Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly and Kimi Raikkonen were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Belgian Grand Prix. Here’s why.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix articles archive
Ricciardo believes Renault’s Spa set-up breakthrough will work on other tracks
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo believes the breakthrough Renault has made with its low-downforce performance can deliver results at tracks which demand higher downforce levels.
‘He should have let me pass’: How Raikkonen saw Giovinazzi’s crash
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkenon was told to “put more pressure on Antonio” before his team mate crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix.
FIA investigating how wheel came off Giovinazzi’s car in crash
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFIA Formula 1 race director Michael Masi says he was concerned a wheel came off Antonio Giovinazzi’s car, which George Russell hit, when he crashed at Spa
McLaren expect Ferrari will “strike back” after Monza
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl sees the Italian Grand Prix as an opportunity to increase the team’s lead over Ferrari before their rivals “strike back” at other circuits.
Spa’s artificial grass replaced with asphalt in run-offs for motorbike racing
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe removal of artificial grass from run-off areas at Spa-Francorchamps, which some Formula 1 drivers complained about last weekend, was done because the circuit owners intend to hold more motorbike races.
Sainz will be nervous about Ferrari move after their “horrific” Spa pace – Brawn
2020 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr will have doubts over his move to Ferrari next year having seen his future team’s performance at Spa-Francorchamps, according to Formula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn.
Hamilton hopes fans understand drivers aren’t to blame for dull races
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton understands criticism of processional races like yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix, but says it isn’t down to drivers to improve the quality of racing.
Vettel and Leclerc score Ferrari’s worst result in over a decade
2020 Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFerrari scored their worst result since 2009 when Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc finished 13th and 14th in yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: Belgian Grand Prix
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Paddock Diary is back: Dieter Rencken reports from Spa-Francorchamps on his first experience of Formula 1 during the pandemic.
Hamilton on a high as Ferrari reach a new low
2020 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s unchallenged run to victory at Spa-Francorchamps made for an unmemorable race – one Ferrari will be especially eager to forget after their dire performance.
“Hopefully Anthoine enjoyed it” says Gasly after climb to eighth
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said he wanted to perform well in the Belgian Grand Prix for his late friend Anthoine Hubert, and believes the Safety Car potentially cost him fifth place.
Vote for your 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThere was very little room to be creative with strategies in the Belgian Grand Prix, but Pierre Gasly successfully gambled on delaying his pit stop.
Hamilton says Verstappen needs a stronger team mate
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Red Bull are not operating at their full potential because only one of their cars is consistently challenging the Mercedes pair.
Russell grateful for Halo after “scary” collision with Giovinazzi’s wheel
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell was thankful for Formula 1’s Halo driver protection system after colliding with a wheel which came off Antonio Giovanazzi’s Alfa Romeo during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Binotto rules out bringing back parts of last year’s Ferrari
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team cannot address its poor performance by bringing back parts from the car it raced last year.
Verstappen frustrated by “boring” race despite “amazing track”
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said it was a “shame” to come to an “amazing track” like Spa and have to spend most of the 44-lap race managing his tyres.
Ferrari confirm intention to appeal Racing Point’s reprimand over brake ducts at Spa
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari have given notice of their intention to appeal the latest reprimand issued to Racing Points over the brake ducts the team raced in today’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Mercedes clarify Bottas radio message, state drivers are “free to race”
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have explained a radio message from Valtteri Bottas during the Belgian Grand Prix in which he expressed surprise at being told not to use an engine mode to attack team mate Lewis Hamilton.
