Mercedes’ advantage in the middle sector bodes well for their race pace, but they expect to be vulnerable on the long climb to Les Combes in the Belgian Grand Prix.
F1 Belgium 2020 articles archive
Ferrari don’t fully understand “outstanding situation” behind poor performance at Spa
Lap time watch: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onOnly Ferrari are slower than last year at Spa. The team’s sporting director Laurent Mekies admitted their lack of performance is “still not fully understood”.
Sainz credits “super-low downforce” set-up after out-qualifying Racing Point pair
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he was surprised to out-qualify the two Racing Point drivers after running a “super-low downforce” package on his McLaren.
Ferrari’s plight due to ‘decisions made by certain team members’ – Wolff
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Ferrari’s poor performance this year is “not good for Formula 1” and a result of decisions made by “certain members of the team”.
Verstappen: Energy loss didn’t cost me front row start
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says his car’s loss of energy at the end of his qualifying lap didn’t cost him second place on the grid to Valtteri Bottas.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix.
Bottas “not too bothered” at missing pole position, eyeing chances at start
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas said he intends to “make things interesting” for team mate Lewis Hamilton at the start after being beaten to pole position by half a second in qualifying.
Double Q2 elimination a ‘true picture’ of Ferrari’s performance – Vettel
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says Ferrari’ inability to progress from Q2 in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix paints a “true picture” of the team’s performance around Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.
Dominant Hamilton breaks Spa track record with pole position
2020 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton beat team mate Valtteri Bottas by over half a second in qualifying at Spa, and dedicated his 93rd career pole position to the late actor Chadwick Boseman.
2020 Belgian Grand Prix grid
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas.
Perez given formal warning for impeding Grosjean
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has been given an official warning by the stewards for impeding Romain Grosjean during final practice.
Live: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
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Posted onFollow the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
Hamilton quickest, Vettel slowest in final practice
2020 Belgian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the pace in the final practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix while Ferrari’s poor weekend continued.
Live: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix third practice
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Posted onFollow the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix third practice session on RaceFans Live.
Williams: Ecclestone not involved in sale of team
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams dismissed speculation Bernie Ecclestone was involved in the team’s sale to new owners Dorilton.
Falling risk of rain means rising chance of ‘qualifying queues’
2020 Belgian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onRain was expected on Saturday and Sunday at Spa, but the changing forecast could affect the teams’ plans for qualifying.
Ferrari “slow in all three sectors” admits Binotto after grim Friday
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says their car couldn’t get its tyres to work after ending Friday practice 15th and 17th at Spa.
FIA targets 10% downforce cut through 2021 rules changes for safety reasons
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA revealed details of three further changes to the technical regulations for 2021 which are intended to cut downforce due to concerns over safety.
Vettel not surprised as Ferrari lap 1.3 seconds slower than last year
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel said it came as no surprise to him to learn Ferrari had lapped over 1.3 seconds slower than last year in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Renault dropped Racing Point appeal because it expects rules changes – Abiteboul
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has explained the team’s reasons for dropping its appeal against the outcome of its protest against Racing Point.