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Max Verstappen slams F1 Belgian GP rain delay: "If you can't see, you can always lift"

Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1 race control's decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix for over an hour due to visibility concerns, which he felt penalised Red Bull's decision to move towards a wet weather set-up.

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F1 bracing for intense rain ahead of Belgian GP race start

Formula 1 teams are bracing for a wet start to Sunday afternoon's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, with an 80% chance of intense rain showers around the race's planned start time.

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Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois sets sights on owning an F2 team and racing in GT3

Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was hard to miss at Spa, towering over Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as he presented them with their sprint race trophies on Saturday after waving the chequered flag.

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F1 Belgian GP: Lando Norris beats Oscar Piastri to pole, Max Verstappen only fourth

McLaren's Lando Norris has struck back against team-mate Oscar Piastri by taking his fourth pole of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen resists Piastri's pressure to grab sprint race win

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen triumphed in the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win.

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F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fends off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for sprint race win

Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win.

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Laurent Mekies’ first impression at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Max Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

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The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

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What does Red Bull Racing without Christian Horner look like?

Horner has been replaced as team principal by 48-year-old French engineer Laurent Mekies, whose technical expertise means a ‘different direction’ looks inevitable for Max Verstappen’s outfit

The Independent UK

Nico Hulkenberg: ‘F1 podium talk was cold coffee – but I’m not done yet’

EXCLUSIVE: After 239 F1 races, Hulkenberg secured a glorious first podium at Silverstone last time out. Now, the 37-year-old has his sights set on more success with Audi in 2026 and beyond. Kieran Jackson meets the impressively understated German driver

The Independent UK

Carlos Sainz perplexed by Red Bull F1 call: ‘I don’t understand why’

Sainz was overlooked for a seat alongside Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari last year

The Independent UK

Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen's team-mate for F1 2025

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025.

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Carlos Sainz: “I don’t understand why” Red Bull rejected me as Max Verstappen team-mate

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How Sainz brought the "missing" ingredient to drive Williams forward

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a Formula 1 sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets.

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How Carlos Sainz brought the “missing” ingredient to drive Williams forward

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets. The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams Driver Academy.

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Williams F1 car still losing performance to cooling issues

Williams boss James Vowles has said his team is still chasing a permanent solution for its cooling issues as its temporary fixes are costing it valuable performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Cooling issues still costing Williams in F1 2025, says Vowles

Williams boss James Vowles has said his team is still chasing a permanent solution for its cooling issues as its temporary fixes are costing it valuable performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

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F1 driver market – Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

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Alonso angered by Aston Martin's strategy calls during F1 British GP

Fernando Alonso was angry that Aston Martin opted against giving him the same strategy as team-mate Lance Stroll during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

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Albon calls for Williams review of "frustrating" F1 British GP qualifying

Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon has called for a review of the team's decisions in British Grand Prix qualifying after both of the squad's cars were eliminated in Q2.

The Independent UK

James Vowles ‘at home’ at Williams and wants to stay for rest of career

Williams are fifth in the constructors’ championship going into this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

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F1 The Movie Cameos: Every Real-Life Driver Appearance

Every driver featured in F1 (the movie).

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

Lando Norris found redemption in Spielberg, while Red Bull suffered a disaster at its home track, and the rookies grabbed the headlines. Here's who impressed in F1's Austrian GP and who missed the (Steier)mark.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris sets sights on British Grand Prix victory after win in Austria

The Briton has reduced the title deficit to Piastri to 15 points ahead of round 12 next week at Silverstone

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