Pierre Gasly admitted he is finding it difficult to come to terms with the loss of his friend Anthoine Hubert, who died in a crash at Spa-Francorchamps 12 months ago.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix articles archive
Russell welcomes news of Williams sale following “nervy time”
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams driver George Russell welcomed the news of the team’s sale to Dorilton and said it is “very important” their historic name will be retained.
Hubert’s crash could have happened to any of us – Latifi
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted on“On the track walk this morning, walking up the hill, I definitely had a glance over to the barrier at Eau Rouge and you do have those thoughts that come back a bit.”
Hubert’s number 19 permanently retired by F2
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 has permanently retired the number 19 car from the championship in memory of Anthoine Hubert, who died in a crash at Spa-Francorchamps last year.
Ocon gives himself ‘six out of ten’ for first races since return
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says he had plenty of room for improvement in his first six races since returning to Formula 1.
Cool weekend ahead at Spa with rising chance of rain
2020 Belgian Grand Prix weather
Posted onA mixture of sunny spells, cloudy periods and occasional rain showers are forecast for the weekend ahead at Spa-Francorchamps.
Tyre barrier changed at scene of Hubert’s fatal crash
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onA tyre barrier which was struck by Anthoine Hubert during his fatal crash in last year’s Formula 2 feature race at Spa-Francorchamps has been altered ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Will softer tyres trouble Mercedes again? Five Belgian GP talking points
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWill Pirelli’s decision to bring softer tyres for the Belgian Grand Prix than last year put Mercedes at risk of the blistering they encountered at Silverstone? Here are the talking points for this weekend’s race.
Gasly: Everyone in the paddock will be thinking of Hubert
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says returning to Spa-Francorchamps for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix will be a “sad moment” following the crash which claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert 12 months ago.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix TV Times
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the live F1 action this weekend. Here are all the Belgian Grand Prix TV times plus F2, F3 and IndyCar’s double-header at Gateway.
Russell expects to struggle at Spa and Monza with “draggy” Williams
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell doesn’t expect a competitive showing from Williams at the next two races on highly power-sensitive tracks, despite the strength of their Mercedes engines.
Ban on ‘quali modes’ to be delayed until the Italian Grand Prix
2020 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onNew measures to ban F1 teams from using engine ‘quali modes’ will not come into force at the next round of the championship as planned, RaceFans has learned.
Hamilton has “no concern” over implications of ‘quali mode’ ban for Mercedes
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe not using ‘quali mode’ for five laps on Saturday will give them the equivalent of “25 laps of more performance in the race”.