Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised their reserve driver Oscar Piastri for lacking “integrity” in his dealing with the team.
2022 belgian grand prix articles archive
Make your 2022 Belgian Grand Prix predictions to win F1 prizes
RaceFans Predictions Championship
Posted onThere’s an extra new prize to be won in the Predictions Championship this weekend! Make your Belgian Grand Prix predictions before qualifying.
Sainz leads Ferrari one-two as rain ends first practice early at Spa
2022 Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr topped the times ahead of his Ferrari team mate as first practice was interrupted by a red flag and ended in a rain shower.
Verstappen, Leclerc and four others to take power unit change penalties at Spa
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onChampionship rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc take grid penalties for exceeding their power unit parts allocation at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
2022 Belgian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, where Mercedes has tested an unusual new wing mirror.
Why is Audi entering F1 the same year it drops combustion-engined road cars?
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAudi has confirmed it will enter F1 in 2026, which is the same year it will stop launching combustion-engined cars. The manufacturer explained why the move makes sense.
Title rivals bring Belgian GP updates while McLaren make most changes to car
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAll 10 Formula 1 teams have brought updates for their cars to the first race after the summer break. McLaren will introduce the most changes.
Avoid language which may discourage women from entering motorsport – Vettel
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel warned against discouraging women from entering motorsport after Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said he doesn’t expect a female driver to join the series within the next five years.
F1 shouldn’t have sprint races every weekend like Moto GP, say drivers
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Yuki Tsunoda don’t want Formula 1 to adopt Moto GP’s plan of holding sprint races every weekend.
Ricciardo still has “fire” to succeed in F1 despite losing McLaren drive
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says that still has the “fire” to race in Formula 1 despite having his contract with McLaren terminated with a year remaining.
Hamilton still “deeply in love” with F1 and says a win is “definitely” possible this year
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he remains committed to Formula 1 and is convinced he can score a win this year before the season is over.
Aston Martin “seemed to really want me” compared to Alpine – Alonso
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he grabbed the opportunity to join Aston Martin as the team appeared eager to sign him while he got a “strange feeling”.
First pictures from the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, where Mercedes are using retro car numbers.
No repeat of Belgian GP wash-out expected but Friday could see rain
2022 Belgian Grand Prix weather
Posted onAfter last year’s Belgian Grand Prix was washed out due persistent heavy rain, fans attending at the Spa circuit this weekend should get to enjoy an actual race this year.
Alonso will see out Aston Martin’s five-year plan to fight for championships – Krack
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin expect new signing Fernando Alonso will remain with them long enough to fight for the world championship.
“Discussions are still on” to keep Belgian Grand Prix on F1’s 2023 calendar
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Belgian Grand Prix may yet get a place on next year’s F1 calendar. A survey of fans in the UK found over 80% want the race at Spa to stay.
“Very unlikely” F1 will have a female driver within the next five years
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Very unlikely” F1 will have a female driver within the next five years • Calderon replaces Bolukbasi in F2 • Magnussen gets new race engineer
Verstappen first to test F1 car at renovated Spa circuit
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen had the opportunity to explore the refreshed Spa-Francorchamps at the wheel of a Formula 1 car ahead of this weekend’s race at the Belgian track.
2022 Belgian Grand Prix TV Times
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Belgian Grand Prix plus F2 and F3.
‘A shame’, ‘just about money’: F1 drivers fear Spa’s next grand prix will be its last
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have already expressed disappointment over the widely-expected loss of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.