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Belgian GP briefing
Mercedes protecting a lead, Ferrari aiming for a second win in a row, Red Bull bracing for more pain – Spa’s demands look set to punish whoever’s weakest
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
Through the pouring rain of a 1961 British GP headed by Ferrari’s stunning ‘Sharknoses’, Formula 1 said farewell to one era and welcomed another, writes Matt Bishop. Not that anyone at Aintree knew it at the time.
FIA president Ben Sulayem wants to bring back an independent engine supplier, but the question is whether any team actually wants to wear the B-team label that comes with it
The confusion at the end of the British GP was a glitch. The slow finish itself is a rule F1 needs to change
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether?
F1’s top drivers: single-mindedly focused on becoming world champion, but also having to be a team-mate. There have been fireworks, fall-outs, and spectacular success. Motor Sport ranks F1’s greatest driver partnerships, from Senna/Prost to Fangio/Moss
The FIA’s proposal to bring back refuelling and simpler V8 engines by 2031 isn’t a fresh start – it’s Formula 1 unwinding rules it has already reversed before
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso’s dreams of fighting for the F1 title were shattered by their underperforming cars. It could mean both leave Formula 1 at the end of the season, but Mark Hughes wonders whether silly season could see them involved in a shock deal
Belgian GP briefing
Mercedes protecting a lead, Ferrari aiming for a second win in a row, Red Bull bracing for more pain – Spa’s demands look set to punish whoever’s weakest
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
Through the pouring rain of a 1961 British GP headed by Ferrari’s stunning ‘Sharknoses’, Formula 1 said farewell to one era and welcomed another, writes Matt Bishop. Not that anyone at Aintree knew it at the time.
FIA president Ben Sulayem wants to bring back an independent engine supplier, but the question is whether any team actually wants to wear the B-team label that comes with it
The confusion at the end of the British GP was a glitch. The slow finish itself is a rule F1 needs to change
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether?
F1’s top drivers: single-mindedly focused on becoming world champion, but also having to be a team-mate. There have been fireworks, fall-outs, and spectacular success. Motor Sport ranks F1’s greatest driver partnerships, from Senna/Prost to Fangio/Moss
The FIA’s proposal to bring back refuelling and simpler V8 engines by 2031 isn’t a fresh start – it’s Formula 1 unwinding rules it has already reversed before
Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso’s dreams of fighting for the F1 title were shattered by their underperforming cars. It could mean both leave Formula 1 at the end of the season, but Mark Hughes wonders whether silly season could see them involved in a shock deal
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether?
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Belgian GP briefing
Mercedes protecting a lead, Ferrari aiming for a second win in a row, Red Bull bracing for more pain – Spa’s demands look set to punish whoever’s weakest
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix
Through the pouring rain of a 1961 British GP headed by Ferrari’s stunning ‘Sharknoses’, Formula 1 said farewell to one era and welcomed another, writes Matt Bishop. Not that anyone at Aintree knew it at the time.
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