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Belgian Grand Prix Takeaways: George Russell DQ Spoils Dream Day for Mercedes

In the final race before the summer break, the 26-year-old nearly helmed a 1–2 finish along with Lewis Hamilton, but a technical infraction cost him a second win in four races.

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Explained: The F1 car weight rule that cost Russell Belgian GP victory

George Russell has lost his surprise 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory due to a strict rule on Formula 1 car weight when it has been drained of fuel.

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Verstappen: Red Bull would’ve fought for Belgian GP win without penalty

Max Verstappen insists he and Red Bull could have been Formula 1 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory contenders, had he started from higher up the grid at Spa.

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Verstappen: F1 Belgian GP pace showed Red Bull would’ve fought for win without penalty

Max Verstappen insists he and Red Bull could have been Formula 1 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory contenders had he started from higher up the grid at Spa.

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Leclerc: Ferrari’s fourth in F1 Belgian GP “worse than expected” because Mercedes quicker

Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari cannot be satisfied with his best result since his 2024 Monaco win, as his fourth in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix came adrift of the race-winning Mercedes cars.

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Ferrari’s Spa result “worse than expected” with Mercedes quicker - Leclerc

Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari cannot be satisfied with his best result since his 2024 Monaco win, as his fourth position on-the-road in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix came adrift of the race-winning Mercedes cars.

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Russell: Mercedes updates not behind Belgian GP difficulties

Mercedes suffers from an inherent weakness at Spa and a reversion to its previous-specification floor was not behind the team's solid Belgian Grand Prix qualifying result, according to George Russell.

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How new Spa track surface has triggered unique F1 tyre headache

A partial resurfacing of the Formula 1 circuit at Spa-Francorchamps has triggered headaches for drivers and teams in working out how best to attack the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Mercedes updates not behind Spa F1 difficulties - Russell

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F1 Belgian GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped qualifying in wet conditions at Spa, but will start the race from 11th due to a grid drop for exceeding his engine allocation.

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Zhou penalised for impeding Verstappen in Spa qualifying

Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu has been penalised for impeding Max Verstappen during Q1 for Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, in an incident that enraged the Red Bull driver.

Autosport

Verstappen faces ‘damage limitation’ at Belgian Grand Prix as Leclerc takes pole

Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix thanks to a strong lap in tricky wet conditions at Spa and Max Verstappen’s 10-place penalty

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Mercedes abandons new floor after Spa practice struggles

Mercedes has abandoned its new floor for the remainder of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix weekend following doubts over its performance during Friday practice.

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The downforce dilemma facing teams ahead of Spa F1 qualifying

A variable forecast over the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with rain expected for qualifying ahead of a dry race, will cause Formula 1 teams a set-up dilemma.

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F1 Belgian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

McLaren carried its recent form to Spa, with Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri in Friday practice. Championship leader Max Verstappen was once again the closest rival to the McLaren duo in third.

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Mercedes losing nearly a full second on Spa straights

Mercedes thinks its “pretty bad day” of practice at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix was the result of losing 0.9 seconds on the straights against McLaren.

The Guardian - UK

Rattled Max Verstappen faces further frustration at Belgian Grand Prix

Red Bull driver, who launched tirade at team after car underperformed and handled badly in Budapest, struggling to handle threat of resurgent McLaren team

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

The British driver led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice at Spa-Francorchamps, just days after being the second part of a McLaren 1-2 at the Hungarian GP following team order controversy.

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How F1 teams have adapted their wings for the demands of Spa

Several Formula 1 teams have new front and rear wing specifications at their disposal this weekend, as they look for ways to overcome the challenges posed by the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

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McLaren, Mercedes demonstrate low-drag Spa F1 updates

The low-drag-specific upgrades brought to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix have been revealed, with both McLaren and Mercedes bringing new beam wings alongside their circuit-specific front and rear wings.

Autosport

Tsunoda to start Belgian GP from back of the grid after penalty

Yuki Tsunoda will start the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix from the rear of the field after RB chose to give him an all-new engine for this weekend’s race at Spa.

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2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix session timings and preview

The iconic Spa circuit will host the last round before F1 enters a three-week shutdown.

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Why Red Bull takes a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

Red Bull faces a riskier outcome regarding Max Verstappen’s expected grid penalty for exceeding his 2024 Formula 1 engine allocation at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, compared to similar situations in 2022 and 2023.

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Red Bull is taking a risk with Verstappen's Spa engine penalty

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Leclerc: Ferrari bouncing issue to be "most visible" in Spa

Charles Leclerc thinks this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix could be the race where Ferrari's bouncing issues are the "most visible" as it readies the latest batch of fixes.

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