In the round-up: Verstappen picks Miami as best drive of 2023 so far • Armstrong: Results reflect performance in IndyCar more than F2 • Pirelli conclude F1 tyre test
Spa-Francorchamps articles archive
Horner not missing fight with Red Bull’s rivals: “I’m still recovering from 2021”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Horner not missing fight with Red Bull’s rivals • Pirelli test wet weather tyres at Spa • Ferrari begins 2023 junior talent search
‘We thought we were king of the race, then realised we were nowhere’ – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine ‘realised we were nowhere’ in Belgian GP • Formula E star Bird leaves Jaguar • Capacity increase for Miami GP
Doohan passes Pourchaire to win as pre-race crash costs Vesti points lead
Formula 2
Posted onJack Doohan passed Theo Pourchaire to win the Formula 2 feature race at Spa, but the ART driver took the championship lead.
Barnard gambles to win wet F3 race from 10th while Bortoleto closes on title
Formula 3
Posted onTaylor Barnard won an action-packed Formula 3 feature race in Belgium where the top three finishers started no higher than 10th.
Fittipaldi grabs first F2 victory with penultimate lap pass on Verschoor
Formula 2
Posted onEnzo Fittipaldi claimed his first victory in Formula 2 by winning the Belgian sprint race after taking the lead on the penultimate lap.
No points awarded as Collet wins Safety Car-strewn F3 sprint race
Formula 3
Posted onCaio Collet won a stop-start Formula 3 sprint race in Belgium but was awarded no points because not enough racing laps were completed.
Risk of rain in sole practice session is “biggest concern” for Belgian GP
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Risk of rain in sole practice session is “biggest concern” for Belgian GP • Ricciardo reveals Alonso chat behind F1 break • Haas unsure when to prioritise 2024 car
Tracks like Jeddah are more dangerous than Spa, says Verstappen after fatality
2023 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen has spoken up for the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium which has faced criticism over its safety standards since the death of Dilano Van ’T Hoff last weekend.
Toyota take another one-two after crashes for Ferrari and Cadillac at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onToyota Gazoo Racing scored their third consecutive win in as many races in the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, and clinched their second one-two.
Track limits penalty for Giovinazzi puts Kobayashi’s Toyota on pole at Spa
WEC Hypercar
Posted onA track limits penalty for Ferrari gave pole position for the Six Hours of Spa to Toyota, after one of their cars crashed out early on.
Alonso: Hamilton’s nationality explains “huge” media reaction to radio comment
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso apologised for his radio comment about Lewis Hamilton, but said they only got “huge” interest because his rival is British.
Reliability woes trouble F2 drivers as Pourchaire retirement tips title fight
Formula 2
Posted onFormula 2 leader Felipe Drugovich has revealed it was not just his main title rival Theo Pourchaire who encountered reliability problems in last Sunday’s Spa-Francorchamps feature race.
F1 drivers welcome Spa’s 2023 deal and hope more follow after track changes
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 drivers welcomed the confirmation the series will return to Spa-Francorchamps next year following the revisions made to the track.
Doohan wins Spa feature race as Pourchaire retirement boosts Drugovich’s points lead
Formula 2
Posted onJack Doohan claimed his third Formula 2 win of 2022, passing Felipe Drugovich for the Spa feature race victory after a successful pit strategy.
Maloney recovers from sprint race crash to take maiden F3 win in feature
Formula 3
Posted onZane Maloney, who was involved in a frightening accident during Saturday’s Sprint Race, took his first FIA Formula 3 win in the feature race at Spa.
Lawson wins sprint race, Drugovich extends championship lead with late charge
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior driver Liam Lawson won the Spa Formula 2 sprint race from fifth on the grid as Felipe Drugovich moved further ahead of Theo Pourchaire in the title race.
Bearman seizes first F3 win after huge crash interrupts Spa sprint race
Formula 3
Posted onFerrari academy driver Oliver Bearman took his maiden win in FIA Formula 3, in red flag-interrupted sprint race around Spa-Francorchamps.
Boschung to attempt F2 return again at Spa after neck injury
Formula 2
Posted onRalph Boschung will be back on the Formula 2 entry list this weekend, as the injured driver returns to Campos Racing’s line-up at Spa-Francorchamps
Hughes stands down from Van Amersfoort F2 seat
Formula 2
Posted onJake Hughes will not return to his Van Amersfoort Formula 2 team following his absence from the last two rounds after he caught Covid-19.