Lewis Hamilton described Max Verstappen’s margin of eight tenths over the field in qualifying as “pretty impressive”
2023 belgian grand prix articles archive
Slight changes to “aggressive” driving style solved wet pace problems – Leclerc
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAfter taking pole position at Spa, Charles Leclerc said a slight change to his driving style solved the problems led to his Q1 elimination in similar conditions last month.
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.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the qualifying day for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix grid
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.
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.
All teams bar Haas bring new parts for last race before summer break
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDespite the Belgian Grand Prix being the final race before Formula 1’s four-week summer break all bar one of the 10 teams have brought new parts for their cars.
F1 Commission rejects call to limit standing restarts after Australian GP chaos
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula 1 Commission has rejected proposals to limit the use of standing restarts in races following the chaotic conclusion to the Australian Grand Prix.
FIA to examine how to equalise engine performance after Alpine request
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has agreed to consider a request by Alpine to equalise the performance between the four Formula 1 power units, due to Renault’s deficit to its rivals.
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.
Sainz quickest, Sargeant crashes, Verstappen sets no time in wet practice
2023 Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the fastest time in the practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix in a wet and disrupted hour of running.
F1 decides against ban on tyre warming blankets for 2024
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s latest attempt to ban the use of tyre warmers has failed after teams decided against a ban on blankets.
FIA prepared to cancel sprint sessions to ensure grand prix qualifying happens
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA is prepared to cancel tomorrow’s sprint race sessions at Spa-Francorchamps in order to ensure it can hold a qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Williams hires Pat Fry from Alpine to head up technical division
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has announced a major appointment to its technical division by luring Pat Fry from Alpine to become its chief technical officer.
30-car Formula 3 grids “should not be allowed” on safety grounds, warns Russell
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes driver and Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell says Formula 3’s field is too large to race safely at Spa.
Verstappen to get grid penalty for gearbox change at Spa
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will have a grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix after Red Bull changed the gearbox on his car.
Mercedes explains Belgian GP upgrades to sidepod, floor and rear wing
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has confirmed details of changes to its sidepods, floor and rear wing for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Hungarian GP showed Aston Martin have “not gone in the right direction”
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin team principal Mike Krack says they will reverse their slump after realising in Hungary “we haven’t gone in the right direction.”
Ban on tyre blankets would make Formula 1 “look so stupid” – Verstappen
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes Formula 1’s plan to ban tyre warmers will turn out badly for the series. His rivals also think it’s a bad idea.