Karishma Persad, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

F2 Belgian GP Feature Race, Alex Dunne takes the win

F2 | Feature Race | Belgian GP | Dunne regains Championship lead after wet race in Spa

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Spa-Francorchamps delivered another chaotic chapter in the 2025 F2 championship as torrential rain, bold overtakes, and late-race drama defined a gripping Feature Race on Sunday at the Belgian GP. Rodin Motorsport’s Alexander Dunne rose above the chaos to take a crucial victory, converting a dominant Qualifying performance into his second Feature Race win of the…

Brad Benavdes was unable to capitalise on his pole start after poor weather disrupted the F3 Feature Race at the 2025 Belgian GP

F3 | Feature Race | Belgian GP | Race abandoned after rain disruption at Spa

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Torrential rain brought a premature end to Sunday morning’s F3 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps, as poor visibility and repeated incidents forced officials to abandon the session. Despite a historic pole for AIX Racing’s Brad Benavides and a highly competitive grid behind him, the race failed to get underway under green-flag conditions. Two red flags, multiple…

Josep Maria Martí battled through damage to finish fifth in the Spa Sprint Race and aims for a strong podium push in Sunday's Feature Race.

“We just managed to hang on to fifth throughout the whole race” – Martí on F2 Sprint Race performance at 2025 Belgian GP

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Pepe Martí expressed his disappointment at finishing only fifth in the F2 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP on Saturday, despite a promising start. The Spaniard, driving for Campos Racing, put in a solid performance but ultimately felt he and the team had done all they could. While speaking to the media after the Sprint…

Post-race penalties at Belgian GP drop Lindblad to 17th in F2 Sprint; Villagómez has his time penalty overturned.

Fornaroli inherits fastest lap point following Lindblad penalty; Villagómez cleared

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Following Saturday’s 2025 F2 Belgian GP Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps, post-race investigations by the Stewards have led to significant changes in the final classification due to penalties. Most notably, Arvid Lindblad has been penalised for a collision at the restart, while Rafael Villagómez has had his in-race penalty revoked following a successful review. Lindblad penalised…

Fornaroli wins F2 Sprint at Spa to move up to P3 in the standings as Verschoor retires and the title fight tightens at the top.

2025 F2 Championship Standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

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Leonardo Fornaroli executed a strong victory in the F2 Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps, capitalising on an early overtake and managing two Safety Car restarts to secure his second win of the season. The Italian was in complete control throughout the 18-lap contest, while chaos unfolded behind him. Having started from the second row on the…

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 25: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 25, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Verstappen: “I hope we can fight back to a podium” despite tricky conditions and RB21 issues at 2025 F1 Belgian GP Qualifying

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Despite securing fourth place in Qualifying at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen expressed frustration over his RB21’s lack of pace compared to McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who locked out the front row. While the result kept Verstappen within striking distance of the leaders, he faced significant challenges during…

Charles Leclerc surprises with P3 in 2025 F1 Belgian GP Qualifying, highlights Ferrari upgrades, challenges, and cautious optimism for race day.

“We just need to keep working” – Leclerc reflects on surprise P3 in 2025 F1 Belgian GP Qualifying

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Charles Leclerc delivered a strong and somewhat unexpected third-place result in Qualifying for the 2025 F1 Belgian GP. Ferrari had introduced an upgrade package for the Spa-Francorchamps weekend, but the performance gains were uncertain heading into Saturday. Leclerc’s lap, however, demonstrated the potential of the SF-25 and placed him behind only the two McLarens, confirming…

Top 3 finishers in the 2025 F3 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP and their impact on the Championship

F3 2025 Championship Standings after the Belgian GP Sprint Race

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Rafael Câmara may not have featured on the podium in Saturday’s Formula 3 Sprint Race at the Belgian GP, but a composed fifth-place finish was enough to extend his championship lead to 126 points. The Brazilian continues to display remarkable consistency at the front, recovering from a lower grid position to secure six crucial points…

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 26: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 26, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

“The main points are tomorrow” — Piastri looking ahead to Sunday after P2 in the 2025 F1 Belgian GP Sprint

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri reflected on the 2025 F1 Belgian GP Sprint Race by acknowledging that the start went largely as anticipated. Starting from pole position, he faced a tough challenge against Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, which had a clear advantage in straight-line speed. While speaking in the press conference after Saturday’s Sprint Race, Piastri explained…

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 26: Sprint winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing gets out of ths car in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 26, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

“It was just playing cat and mouse” – Verstappen’s defensive drive secures 2025 F1 Belgian GP Sprint win

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Max Verstappen returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a commanding performance in the 2025 F1 Belgian GP Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Dutchman took the lead on the opening lap and never looked back—though the pressure behind him never eased. Despite starting behind Oscar Piastri, Verstappen knew exactly where his best chance lay….