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Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso had a tough race at the rain-hit 2025 F1 Belgian GP. A heavy downpour delayed the start by over an hour. Alonso began from the pit lane after set-up changes and gained early by switching to slicks. But he got stuck in traffic, faded late, and finished 17th after a…
After a wait of 239 race starts, Nico Hülkenberg grabbed his first F1 career podium at the 2025 British GP. The joy, however, turned out to be short-lived as the German driver is back in a familiar position. Despite putting up a hard fight, Hülkenberg finished the Belgian GP in P12. Hülkenberg was among the…
Franco Colapinto finished P19 at last weekend’s F1 Belgian GP. Mixed wet conditions proved to be difficult for the Alpine driver, as he struggled to find pace on both the intermediate and slick tyres. Colapinto and his team opted for the two-stop strategy which ultimately was to their own detriment. Colapinto on pitting a second…
While the F1 Belgian GP started with promise for Carlos Sainz and Williams, a combination of poor qualifying and a misjudged strategy call saw the Spaniard finish a disappointing P18. It marked yet another difficult chapter in what has been a frustrating 2025 campaign for the former Ferrari driver. Currently sitting 15th in the championship…
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s recent struggles, George Russell’s comparative upper hand, and future objectives for the W16 following their underwhelming performance at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP. After a disappointing SQ1 exit and a point-less finish in the Sprint race, Antonelli found himself eliminated in the…
Gabriel Bortoleto finished 9th at the F1 Belgian GP, securing valuable points in challenging wet-to-dry conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. The Brazilian driver’s amazing race weekend at Spa extended Sauber’s five-race points scoring streak and helped keep the team sixth in the Constructors’ Championship. Bortoleto qualified 10th for the main event, outperforming teammate Nico Hülkenberg in both…
A frustrating race for both Haas F1 drivers, Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, during the Belgian GP. Ocon got away on the wrong setup for the conditions, as he prepared his car for more top speed, whereas Bearman dropped three places due to an engine mishap. This eventually led to both drivers finishing outside of…
Liam Lawson left the F1 Belgian GP with a renewed sense of confidence after bagging points in extremely tricky and difficult weather conditions, making Spa his third points finish of the season. The Racing Bulls driver scored four points after finishing eighth, gaining a position early on in the race by overtaking his teammate Isack…
Alongside a new set of regulations coming in 2026, German car manufacturer Audi will be making its debut as a F1 team next season taking over Sauber. Joining Audi on this journey into a new Motorsport series is Revolut. The global fintech leader signing a landmark agreement with the future team starting from the 2026…
A technical reorganisation is in the works for a successful Formula 1 team, as Axel Kruse us set to join Williams F1. He will take on the duty of Chief Operations Director from the beginning of September as the first act of a management change which will see other illustrious professionals join the Grove based…
