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Piastri passes Norris for the lead of the 2025 Belgian GP as Stella defends Norris' performance

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

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

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…

Fred Vasseur has talked about how the races of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton unfolded in the wet-dry F1 Belgian GP

Vasseur reflects on strategy and set-up choices following Leclerc’s podium and Hamilton’s recovery to P7 in F1 Belgian GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago019 mins

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…

Team principals on the delay of Belgian GP

Safety over spectacle: Team principals back FIA’s cautious F1 Belgian GP call

Louise du Manoir3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

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…

Norris reflects on first lap and strategy after P2 in F1 Belgian GP

Jenny Garnett3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Having started the race from pole position, Lando Norris only managed to cross the finish line of the F1 Belgian GP in second place behind his teammate. As Piastri was victorious, the Australian’s lead in the championship over Norris has extended to 16 points. Speaking after the race, Norris reacted to the weekend overall and…

Oscar Piastri managed to win the 2025 F1 Belgian GP after shooting past his team-mate Lando Norris on the opening lap, and from that moment onwards, he never really looked back.

Piastri admits he was “nervous” with medium tyre choice in F1 Belgian GP

Nicolas Lopes3 weeks ago3 weeks ago010 mins

Oscar Piastri managed to win the 2025 F1 Belgian GP after shooting past his team-mate Lando Norris on the opening lap, and from that moment onwards, he never really looked back. After a long waiting period due to the severe weather that hit the circuit, Piastri made a crucial move on his team-mate and title…

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

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

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…

Oscar Piastri during the 2025 Belgian GP qualifying session

Oscar Piastri admits turn 14 error cost him pole in F1 Belgian GP qualifying

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Oscar Piastri came close to securing pole position in the F1 Belgian GP qualifying session, finishing just 0.085 seconds behind teammate Lando Norris. However, Piastri admitted that a crucial mistake in Turn 14 cost him valuable time. In response to a question during the press conference, Piastri said, “A lot. Enough.” when asked about how…

Lando Norris secured a sensational pole position in F1 Belgian GP qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps after a standout performance in Q3 that the rest of the field could not match.

Lando Norris pleased with improvement from Friday to take pole for F1 Belgian GP

Antonina Jaromin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Lando Norris secured a sensational pole position in F1 Belgian GP qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps after a standout performance in Q3 that the rest of the field could not match. Following a 0.6s deficit to Oscar Piastri in SQ3 on Friday, Norris looked far more competitive on Saturday. He did enough to get the pole despite…

Norris on track during 2025 F1 Belgian GP Qualifying

F1 | Qualifying | Belgian GP | Norris leads McLaren 1-2 ahead of Leclerc

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago010 mins

McLaren’s Lando Norris leads a McLaren 1-2 in F1 Belgian GP Qualifying, as track temperature play havoc at the end of the session, full report and results below. In the wake of Saturday morning’s Sprint, Red Bull elected to run a higher downforce setup for qualifying. This decision came due to the risk of wetter…

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

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

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…