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Ferrari: Split strategy right call to get Lewis Hamilton into Belgian GP points

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.

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Ferrari: Split strategy the right call to get Hamilton into F1 Belgian GP top 10

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Lewis Hamilton criticises delayed start to Belgian GP – but team bosses side with FIA

The race was suspended for 80 minutes before four laps behind the safety car took place ahead of a rolling start

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Hamilton agrees with Verstappen that Belgian GP should not have been delayed

The Ferrari driver was able to switch from intermediates to dry tyres after just seven racing laps.

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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.

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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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Oscar Piastri ‘deserved’ Belgian Grand Prix win, admits team-mate Lando Norris

The start of the 13th round in Spa-Francorchamps was delayed by one hour and 20 minutes due to heavy rain in the Ardennes.

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Oscar Piastri eases away from Norris to win rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix

The Australian was rarely challenged in a rain-hit race and Lewis Hamilton charged through the field for seventh place

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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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.

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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…

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Max Verstappen criticises ‘silly’ Belgian GP suspension as heavy rain hits Spa

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix was red-flagged due to wet weather and poor driver visibility

The Independent UK

Belgian Grand Prix delayed due to rain

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen took aim at the decision to suspend the start of the race.

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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

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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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Max Verstappen rules out fighting McLaren for F1 title: 'When I watch their onboards, I know enough'

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's core issues.

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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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Verstappen rules out fighting McLaren for F1 title: 'When I watch their onboards, I know enough'

Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull's final upgrade packages hasn't solved its car's core issues.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Red Bull gamble which gave Yuki Tsunoda a breakthrough in Belgian GP qualifying

Red Bull has handed Yuki Tsunoda a welcome boost to help turn his Formula 1 season around by upgrading him to the latest floor, with the Japanese driver qualifying seventh at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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The Red Bull gamble which boosted Tsunoda in Belgian GP qualifying

Red Bull has handed Yuki Tsunoda a welcome boost to help turn his Formula 1 season around by upgrading him to the latest floor, with the Japanese driver qualifying seventh at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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