Andrew Shovlin has talked about Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, and the tricky W16 after Mercedes's poor performance at the F1 Belgian GP
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Shovlin addresses Mercedes’ car instability issues at F1 Belgian GP

Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin admitted the team couldn’t have done much more to extract a better result at the F1 Belgian GP, with George Russell P5 and Kimi Antonelli struggling to 16th. The weekend left Mercedes seemingly stuck in no man’s land. Since Russell’s triumphant win in Montreal, the team’s performances have seen…

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SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing with Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202507271780 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Mekies on giving Tsunoda upgrades and pit strategy blunder at F1 Belgian GP

Red Bull debuted floor, sidepod and rear corner upgrades at Spa this weekend at the F1 Belgian GP. With Spa being a sprint race, the Red Bull drivers had only one hour of practice to come to terms with the revitalized car before being thrown into a qualifying session. New Team Principal Laurent Mekies commented…

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Piastri passes Norris for the lead of the 2025 Belgian GP as Stella defends Norris' performance
Oscar Piastri passes Lando Norris for the lead of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix | Photo credit: McLaren Racing

Stella defends Norris after “very difficult” F1 Belgian GP race

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella comes to the defence of Lando Norris following a difficult F1 Belgian GP. Former champion Nico Rosberg also shares his opinion on Norris’ Sunday performance.  In the wake of an extended rain delay to Sunday’s F1 Belgian GP, Lando Norris led the grid to start. A move just after Raidillon…

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George Russell on the performance of the Mercedes at the 2025 Belgian GP
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Russell: Mercedes went in the wrong direction with car development after “underwhelming” F1 Belgian GP

George Russell delivered a quietly effective performance at the rain-affected 2025 F1 Belgian GP. Securing a solid fifth-place finish amid chaotic and changing conditions. Starting from sixth on the grid, Russell quickly made progress by overtaking Alex Albon early in the race. And was part of the leading group that timed their switch to slick…

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Fred Vasseur has talked about how the races of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton unfolded in the wet-dry F1 Belgian GP
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Vasseur reflects on strategy and set-up choices following Leclerc’s podium and Hamilton’s recovery to P7 in F1 Belgian GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about the strategy decisions, tyre degradation, set-up choices, and team morale following Charles Leclerc’s stunning podium finish and Lewis Hamilton’s superb recovery drive to P7 at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP on Sunday.  After crossing the line in fourth in the Sprint race, Leclerc pipped Max Verstappen…

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Team principals on the delay of Belgian GP
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Safety over spectacle: Team principals back FIA’s cautious F1 Belgian GP call

The F1 Belgian GP once again faced the notorious and unpredictable Spa-Francorchamps weather. While both fans and teams have grown used to the circuit’s capricious climate, this year’s race was marked by an unusually long delay that sparked criticism and debate. Some in the paddock argued that the FIA was overly cautious in delaying the…

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Leclerc getting into his Ferrari at the Belgian GP
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Leclerc on fighting with Verstappen and a podium finish with new upgrades at F1 Belgian GP

Charles Leclerc earned his fifth podium finish of the season with a P3 at the F1 Belgian GP. Although the Monegasque finished the race in the same place that he qualified, he had to fight hard to keep his position. Max Verstappen spent the entire race close to Leclerc’s rear wing, but the Ferrari had…

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