Formula 1 drivers are largely against changing the layout of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit following a fatal crash earlier this month.
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2023 Belgian Grand Prix Thursday in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from Thursday for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
How far can McLaren climb with car rivals now say is the second-fastest in F1?
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have scored twice as many points in the last two races as they had in the previous nine, and rivals now consider them as F1’s second fastest team.
Why Ricciardo says McLaren’s car “speaks Lando’s language” – but Norris disagrees
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo reckons his former McLaren team mate knew “how to get the most out of that thing” but Lando Norris says their car is still difficult to drive.
Mercedes reveal cooling error behind loss of pace in Hungarian GP
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ Andrew Shovlin revealed that a cooling miscalculation contributed to Lewis Hamilton missing out on third in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Perez answered critics in Hungary but needs to qualify better – Horner
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner heaped praise on Sergio Perez for his drive to third in the Hungarian GP, but says “he needs to put more emphasis” on qualifying.
Spa’s latest tragedy puts safety in the spotlight: Five Belgian GP talking points
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSpa hosts F1’s third sprint round of 2023, but rain could play a part, and the safety concerns that raises is likely to be one of this weekend’s talking points.
Closest front row for 13 years is followed by most dominant win of 2023 so far
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onThe Hungarian Grand Prix saw the closest qualifying session since 2010 but another dominant win for Max Verstappen – which broke a 35-year-old record.
“I didn’t have the pace to stay with Lando” admits Piastri after position swap
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri had no complaints about McLaren’s decision to move his team mate ahead of him through their pit stop sequence early in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe paddock buzz at the Hungarian Grand Prix was all about one story: Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 comeback at AlphaTauri.
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHungary provided one of the most competitive qualifying sessions ever, but Sunday played out more typically. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix TV Times
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Spa-Francorchamps while the Formula E title will be decided in London. Here’s how to watch the Belgian Grand Prix and more.
How Verstappen’s Saturday set-up struggle turned into Sunday delight in Hungary
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was unhappy with his car set-up after missing pole in Hungary, but his sentiment changed when it led to the race win.
Ricciardo believes first-lap collision cost him chance of points on comeback
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo produced a superb 40-lap stint on the medium tyre compound after a first-lap hit from Guanyu Zhou put him out of contention for points.
Alfa Romeo reveal “disruptive livery” for Belgian Grand Prix
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo have revealed new and “striking” changes to their livery for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Norris “surprised” Hamilton didn’t fight him harder at start
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said he wouldn’t have finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton if he hadn’t passed the Mercedes at the start of the race – and expected his rival to fight harder.
Ferrari made “too many mistakes” but swap of positions wasn’t one – Vasseur
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur admits they made “too many mistakes” but said they were right to swap their drivers’ positions.
Broken record, smashed trophy: Verstappen drives Red Bull to historic heights
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix, scoring a record-breaking 12 consecutive win for Red Bull by over half a minute.
Why Wolff believes Mercedes were second-quickest despite Hamilton’s fall to fourth
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes weren’t quick enough to beat McLaren but Mercedes’ Toto Wolff believes otherwise. Here’s what the data reveals.
Alfa Romeo baffled by fault which caused Zhou’s poor start before crash
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo say they do not understand why Zhou Guanyu’s car fell into a failsafe mode at the start in Hungary before he caused a turn one crash.