Antonelli 2026 F1 Belgian GP
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“It was a hard-fought race:” Antonelli reflects on victory at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

After a tough couple of rounds, Kimi Antonelli returned to the top of the podium at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, taking his sixth win of the season. Starting from pole, Antonelli briefly lost the lead to Max Verstappen before quickly reclaiming it on the opening lap. After managing an early Safety Car that saw…

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George Russell qualified fourth for Mercedes for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP despite a persistent straight-line speed issue that left him losing up to six tenths on the straights.
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Russell frustrated by straight-line speed issue after qualifying P4 at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

George Russell qualified fourth for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, but the result masked a problem that has now followed Mercedes across multiple weekends. A persistent straight-line speed deficit left Russell losing between two and six tenths on the straights throughout the session. Despite that, the Mercedes driver was satisfied with the quality of his…

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2026 F1 Belgian GP FP3 report
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F1 | 2026 Belgian GP | FP3 | Antonelli leads as Hamilton finds the wall in the final moments

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, view the full report here. The Spa-Francorchamps weekend began with Max Verstappen setting the pace in FP1, finishing ahead of the Ferraris. FP2 then saw Kimi Antonelli go fastest, while teammate and championship rival George Russell could only manage P8, finishing over…

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George Russell at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP for Mercedes on Friday, Free Practice
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Mercedes remains optimistic after tricky Friday at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

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…

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Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli on Thursday at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP.
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Antonelli looks to bounce back and maximise Mercedes package at 2026 F1 Belgian GP after “frustrating” run of races

After a disappointing end to his Silverstone weekend, Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli will look to bounce back at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The British GP marked his second non-scoring weekend of the season and his second in three races, with both instances coming in circumstances largely outside of his control. Heading into the weekend,…

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SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) Stella 2026 F1 Belgian GP preview
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Stella on energy deployment issues and potential safety concerns at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, McLaren’s Team Principal Andrea Stella admitted that they expect to struggle with energy deployment at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. McLaren has been struggling with their power unit for the majority of the season. At the 2026 F1 British GP, drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had lamented their…

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Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at the Sunday race in Silverstone, 2026 F1 British GP.
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Alpine look ahead to challenging 2026 F1 Belgian GP

As the F1 paddock heads to the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the Alpine F1 Team expresses both their excitement and touching memories for the 2026 Belgian GP. Arriving at the final double-header before the summer break, the Enstone squad faces a tight midfield battle in the Constructors’ Championship alongside adapting to the 2026 regulations and…

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