July 27, 2024

Dino Beganovic took his second Formula 3 victory of the season in the Belgian sprint race to boost his faint title hopes.Starting from pole in drying conditions, the Swede lost the lead to Prema team-mate and championship leader Gabriele Mini at the start but took advantage of a wobble from the Italian a Raidillon following a safety car restart to force his way back past into Les Combes.While …Keep reading

The major changes Alpine is going through off track have been mirrored with some extensive revisions on it, as some big updates appeared on its Formula 1 car in Belgium.The new development package starts with the front wing, as the designers have rebalanced the flap profiles to improve the range that the team has at its disposal for the lower downforce venues.This obviously needs to be matched at …Keep reading

Zak Brown says McLaren will discuss over the summer whether it will make Lando Norris’  shot at the F1 drivers’ championship title a priority.It comes after McLaren ordered Norris to swap places with his team-mate in the Hungarian Grand Prix – much to Norris’ frustration – after he undercut Piastri in the final round of pitstops.Piastri’s victory, and Norris’s second place, meant the latter was …Keep reading

Max Verstappen and race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase have cleared the air over their Hungarian Grand Prix radio exchange, following talks with Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner in Belgium.The reigning world champion’s behaviour over the course of last weekend’s race at the Hungaroring came under the spotlight after increasingly aggressive radio messages to the pit wall.As Verstappen grew …Keep reading

A variable forecast over the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with rain expected for qualifying ahead of a dry race, will cause Formula 1 teams a set-up dilemma.In dry conditions, the Spa-Francorchamps circuit requires an aerodynamic set-up that prioritises efficiency; downforce is an important factor as drivers need to carry speed through the variety of medium-to-high speed corners …Keep reading

McLaren carried its recent form to Spa, with Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri in Friday practice. Championship leader Max Verstappen was once again the closest rival to the McLaren duo in third.What time does qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix start?The qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix will begin at 4pm local time (+2  GMT) on Saturday at Spa.Date: Saturday, 27 July, 2024Start …Keep reading