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‘Ferrari’s Plan Æ’: 2022 Belgian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
It might not have been a classic, but the Belgian GP made its own point by being somewhat a microcosm of the 2022 F1 season
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‘Max Verstappen’s Belgian GP win was the work of genius’: Mark Hughes
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Max Verstappen on another level in 2022 Belgian Grand Prix win: race report
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Perez heads crucial last practice session ahead of Belgian GP qualifying
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‘Ferrari’s Plan Æ’: 2022 Belgian GP – Goin’ up, goin’ down
It might not have been a classic, but the Belgian GP made its own point by being somewhat a microcosm of the 2022 F1 season
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‘Max Verstappen’s Belgian GP win was the work of genius’: Mark Hughes
Max Verstappen wasn’t happy about starting towards the back of the 2022 Belgian GP grid, but made victory look easy in the race. Mark Hughes explains why he had such an advantage
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Max Verstappen on another level in 2022 Belgian Grand Prix win: race report
Starting the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix 14th was no obstacle for Max Verstappen who made it look easy as he powered into the lead and disappeared into the distance at Spa-Francorchamps
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Verstappen races from 14th to win the 2022 Belgian GP — as it happened
Max Verstappen won the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix with devastating pace that nobody could live with — despite the Dutch driver starting 14th on the grid
F1
Sainz promoted to post-penalty pole for 2022 Belgian GP qualifying
Max Verstappen was dominant in 2022 Belgian GP qualifying, but his engine penalty means Carlos Sainz will start on pole
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Felipe Drugovich has won the F2 championship – but does anyone care?
Felipe Drugovich is leading the F2 championship with composure and maturity – but is anyone in the F1 world paying attention?
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Perez heads crucial last practice session ahead of Belgian GP qualifying
Sergio Perez was the man to beat in FP3 for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, with his main qualifying rival Carlos Sainz 0.7sec off
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Alfa Romeo to end Sauber association at end of 2023
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