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Freddie Slater secured his second consecutive FIA Formula 3 (F3) pole position at Spa-Francorchamps, but the TRIDENT driver knows he will need to convert his latest qualifying success into a victory. After taking pole at his home round at Silverstone, Slater repeated the feat in a chaotic, rain-affected session in Belgium. The Briton set the…
Tuukka Taponen was delighted to finally show the pace he and MP Motorsport have had after qualifying second for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 (F3) Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The Finn was just 0.212 seconds away from pole position, with Freddie Slater taking the top spot in a rain-affected session that ended early after a…
Following the conclusion of Friday’s chaotic F3 Qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps, several drivers have been handed grid penalties ahead of the Sprint and Feature Races. Noah Strømsted has received a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision. During the final part of Qualifying, Strømsted and Yevan David collided ahead of Turn 14 while on a…
Ferrari endured a mixed opening day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP as the competitive picture shifted significantly between the two Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third behind Max Verstappen in FP1, giving the Scuderia an encouraging start at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari slipped back as its rivals improved in…
Lando Norris admitted he remains frustrated with his McLaren despite improvements across Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, as issues continued to hamper the team’s performance around Spa-Francorchamps. While McLaren introduced a revised rear wing package and showed encouraging pace throughout FP1 and FP2, Norris insisted there is still significant work to do…
Alan Permane reveals how Arvid Lindblad landed up with updates in F1 Belgian GP over Liam Lawson, despite the Kiwi being higher Racing Bulls driver in the drivers’ standings. Usually, the F1 teams want the updates to be put on both cars together, rather than one of them. It is always a difficult choice if…
Following a challenging first day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, there are mixed feelings in the garage for Mercedes. While Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in FP2, George Russell continued to struggle with his Mercedes’ set-up. In FP1, both Antonelli and Russell had a severe lack of performance in their W17. They finished the…
Max Verstappen was satisfied with his performance following FP2 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, despite a rear wing change bringing a slight reduction in pace. Red Bull decided to remove its rotating rear wing following crashes by Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, replacing it with the conventional one the cars previously ran. The rotating…
After a strong weekend at Silverstone, Alisha Palmowski continued on her run of consistent form into the 2026 F1 Academy in-season test at Zandvoort, dominating the first day by topping both the morning and afternoon sessions. With a 1:37.146 in the morning and a 1:37.200 in the afternoon, the championship leader remained unbeaten. Here’s what…
Unapproved power unit changes to Isack Hadjar, Lando Norris, and Lance Stroll will result in the lineup for Sunday’s 2026 F1 Belgian GP being shuffled by grid penalties. These drivers had changes made on their cars before Friday’s first practice session. Isack Hadjar starting at the back The biggest penalty is going to Red Bull’s…
