George Russell facing anxious wait to discover if he has Mercedes seat next year Max Verstappen’s break clause from his Red Bull contract can no longer be activated. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025
Secret documents and a rallying cry: How Lewis Hamilton is trying to revive Ferrari Hamilton endured a ‘weekend to forget’ in Spa but the seven-time world champion remains determined to end his F1 career on a high – and is already eyeing change for 2026 The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025
The winners and losers from F1's 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Whether you believe in momentum or not, Lando Norris was on a bit of a roll after a deserved win in Austria and a somewhat fortuitous home triumph at Silverstone, closing the gap with Oscar Piastri to just eight points to effectively reset the 2025 title fight at the halfway… Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025
Ferrari: Split strategy the right call to get Hamilton into F1 Belgian GP top 10 Heavy rain was forecast for the Sunday of the Belgian Grand Prix, tempting several Formula 1 teams to adopt higher downforce settings – even if that meant breaking parc ferme rules and starting from the pitlane. For the majority this came at a cost, but not to Lewis Hamilton as… Autosport · Jul 27, 2025
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 Belgian Grand Prix's start amid visibility concerns, which he felt penalised Red Bull's switch to a wet set-up. Autosport · Jul 27, 2025
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. Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025
The key blueprint Oscar Piastri nailed to outfox Lando Norris in rain-impacted Belgian GP Piastri extended his title lead over Norris after copying Max Verstappen with a wily race start at Spa The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri beats Lando Norris after lengthy rain delay Oscar Piastri led home Lando Norris for his sixth win of the 2025 Formula 1 season as McLaren scored another 1-2 at a wet-to-dry Belgian Grand Prix. Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025
F1 Belgian GP: Piastri wins uneventful Spa race after demoting Norris at start Oscar Piastri led home Lando Norris for his sixth win of the 2025 Formula 1 season as McLaren scored another 1-2 at a wet-to-dry Belgian Grand Prix. Autosport · Jul 27, 2025
Belgian GP: Five quick takeaways Two consecutive wins brought Lando Norris within striking distance of his team-mate and now sole championship rival, reigniting hopes of reclaiming the championship lead before the summer break. The Brit has made significant progress in recent races, particularly in adapting his driving style, which has paid off in a series… Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025
Belgian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri prevails after lengthy rain delay at Spa – as it happened A daring, decisive move by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri saw him overtake pole-sitter Lando Norris on the first lap of racing The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
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. Autosport · Jul 27, 2025
Lewis Hamilton to start Belgian GP from pit lane after taking new power unit The seven-time world champion had been due to start 16th after he was eliminated in Q1. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz to start Belgian GP from pitlane Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, while Carlos Sainz has made car set-up changes, forcing them all into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix. Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025
Autosport · Jul 27, 2025 Hamilton, Antonelli, Alonso and Sainz to start F1 Belgian GP from pitlane Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, while Carlos Sainz has made car set-up changes, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Autosport · Jul 27, 2025 Verstappen: I'm powerless against McLaren in F1 Belgian GP – even more so in the rain Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten McLaren in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull expected to struggle – even more so in the rain.
Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025 Max Verstappen: I'm powerless against McLaren in Belgian GP – even more so in the rain Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten the dominant McLarens in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull car expected to struggle – even more so in the rain.
Autosport · Jul 27, 2025 McLaren F1 drivers ordered to “minimise trouble” on lap one of Belgian GP Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.
Motorsport · Jul 27, 2025 McLaren F1 drivers ordered to “minimize trouble” on lap 1 of Belgian GP Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.
AAP · Jul 26, 2025 Piastri rues 'disappointing' error as Norris takes pole Oscar Piastri admits it's about fine margins after a 'little mistake' in qualifying opened the door for title rival Lando Norris to take Belgian GP pole.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 Lando Norris braced for rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix after clinching pole Norris edged out McLaren team-mate Piastri by just 0.085 seconds at Spa-Francorchamps, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc third.
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025 Belgian Grand Prix: Lando Norris edges out McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to claim pole It is a one-two at the Spa startline for the British team
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025 Lewis Hamilton laments ‘unacceptable’ mistake as Lando Norris takes pole at Belgian GP Hamilton endured another qualifying to forget at Spa and will start Sunday’s grand prix down in 16th
Autosport · Jul 26, 2025 Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after "unacceptable" Q1 exit at F1 Belgian GP Lewis Hamilton issued an apology to Ferrari after his second Q1 exit in two days means he will start the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix from 16th on the grid.