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With the future of Spa as a grand prix venue in doubt, BEN EDWARDS admits not everyone will be disappointed if it is dropped from the calendar.

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. The prospect of the Belgian Grand Prix no longer providing the annual kickstart for the second part of the Formula 1 season is a downer for me.

The son of five-time MotoGP champion Mick, the 19-year-old won the Belgian Grand Prix from championship leader Felipe Drugovich and New Zealand Red Bull junior ...

Doohan is linked with the Alpine Academy, like compatriot Oscar Piastri who won the Formula 2 title last year as a rookie. He came into the weekend ninth. “We were both extending the stint and it seemed like you know, our pace was quite similar.

Formula 1 has confirmed that Belgium will remain on the calendar for the 2023 season. The event's future has been in doubt in recent months owing to its ...

Further details on the 2023 calendar will be announced by Formula 1 in due course. Formula 1 has confirmed that Belgium will remain on the calendar for the 2023 season. That has effectively given Belgium a reprieve for the 2023 season.

Max Verstappen started 14th on the grid but stormed through the field to claim a dominant win at the Belgian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez made it a Red Bull ...

1hr 10 mins to lights out: Max Verstappen, as has been the case for much of the season, has been in a class of his own this weekend. However, a grid penalty for using too many engine parts - the reigning world champion is one of six drivers to have been punished - means he must start down in 14th. The world champion is extending his first stint on the track and pushing for a one-stop strategy. Hamilton and the Mercedes garage crew were apparently burning the midnight oil to try and find some solutions on the eve of the race, but the story of an unsatisfactory 2022 looks set to continue. At the bus stop chicane, Verstappen nips around Ricciardo and is up into sixth from 14th on the grid. Lap 12: Sainz dives into the pits and is back out in sixth, stuck behind Ricciardo. Lap 17: Vettel makes a nice pass on Albon to get his Aston Martin up into eighth, while Ocon gets around Ricciardo to go up into the final points position. He's back out in the lead and it should be a procession for him from this point. Verstappen is about to disappear from the field. "He was in my blindspot," he said, before apologising to the Mercedes team. Sainz holds off Russell to complete the podium and Leclerc at least manages to get back past Alonso to claim fifth position. A 10th-placed start in Hungary, 14th here and the result was inevitably the same.

F1 is back with the iconic Belgium Grand Prix taking place today at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. You will be able to watch all the action live if you ...

We have to grow, examine the things that are wrong and overcome them." An IP address is the unique identifier for your device which you need to connect to the internet and it reveals your current location. You will be able to watch all the action live if you have a Sky Sports subscription in the UK, but Formula One fans in Austria and Luxembourg are able to watch a free stream online. Persistent poor strategy calls, unreliability and some driver mistakes have all led to Ferrari losing plenty of ground to Red Bull. If you miss the iconic race live highlights will be shown on Sky Sports F1 from 5.30pm. Not only that, but you'll also get a [49% discount](https://xvinlink.com/offer/coupon?offer=3monthsfree&a_fid=reach&data1=exphtw). Both Verstappen and Leclerc have received penalties for using too many engine parts so far this season. [tune in to Sky Sports F1](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=11005&awinaffid=213635&clickref=Express---TECH-&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals%2Fsky-q) with lights out at 2pm UK time. Going into today's race reigning champ Max Verstappen leads the title standings from nearest rival Charles Leclerc. If you're on holiday, it might be possible to We've got all the details on how to watch Formula One's big return from its summer break. This also lets VPN users get past geo blocking restrictions on region-specific content and websites.

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen believes modifications made to the Spa circuit will create a “more cautious” start to Formula 1's 2022 ...

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Follow live coverage of the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. Keep up to date with everything that happens during the race at Spa Francorchamps.

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The racing champion got hot under the collar when an interviewer asked him a series of quick-fire questions, leading to a hilarious admission that Alonso ...

Things took a racier turn when the interviewer moved over to parts of the female anatomy. On one of his most recent Instagram posts, he wrote: "Holidays... Things started off relatively simple for the Spanish racing driver.

The popular race at Spa-Francorchamps was under threat next year with the return of the Qatar Grand Prix, the addition of a race in Las Vegas and the potential ...

F1 has promised full details of next year's calendar "in due course". The F1 calendar is capped at 24 races under the sport's agreement with the teams. The popular race at Spa-Francorchamps was under threat next year with the return of the Qatar Grand Prix, the addition of a race in Las Vegas and the potential return of the Chinese and South African Grands Prix.

Fernando Alonso says he has “cautious feelings” starting third on the Formula 1 grid at Spa after mistakes in Canada saw Alpine squander a front row start.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, overcoming a grid penalty for a power unit change that meant he started ...

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc must start from the back of the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix. Can the likes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ...

1hr 10 mins to lights out: Max Verstappen, as has been the case for much of the season, has been in a class of his own this weekend. However, a grid penalty for using too many engine parts - the reigning world champion is one of six drivers to have been punished - means he must start down in 14th. The world champion is extending his first stint on the track and pushing for a one-stop strategy. Hamilton and the Mercedes garage crew were apparently burning the midnight oil to try and find some solutions on the eve of the race, but the story of an unsatisfactory 2022 looks set to continue. At the bus stop chicane, Verstappen nips around Ricciardo and is up into sixth from 14th on the grid. Lap 12: Sainz dives into the pits and is back out in sixth, stuck behind Ricciardo. Lap 17: Vettel makes a nice pass on Albon to get his Aston Martin up into eighth, while Ocon gets around Ricciardo to go up into the final points position. He's back out in the lead and it should be a procession for him from this point. Verstappen is about to disappear from the field. "He was in my blindspot," he said, before apologising to the Mercedes team. Sainz holds off Russell to complete the podium and Leclerc at least manages to get back past Alonso to claim fifth position. A 10th-placed start in Hungary, 14th here and the result was inevitably the same.

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship after scoring his ninth win of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix.

Over the first 13 races of Formula 1's new ground effects era, Max Verstappen has surged into the lead in the world championship over Charles Leclerc. Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton was asked about Fernando Alonso cussing him out after a collision between the two F1 racers during the Belgian Grand Prix.

The British driver took the comments in stride, saying that these words were said in the heat of the moment. “I prefer not to say anything. One of the in-car microphones caught the Spanish F1 racer cuss out Hamilton for what he deemed was a dangerous move that could’ve harmed both of them. The Belgian Grand Prix featured some of the best racers in the world today. It was not how fans expected the race to start, and certainly put a damper on the mood of fans. The risky nature of Hamilton’s move frustrated Alonso.

Lewis Hamilton has been issued a warning by the stewards after he refused to visit the medical centre following his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

“This is not the first time this season that drivers (not Hamilton) have initially refused to go for a medical check. The stewards opted to issue Hamilton with a warning, stating that it is not the first time this season that drivers have chosen not to visit the medical centre after an incident. Lewis Hamilton has been issued a warning by the stewards after he refused to visit the medical centre following his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso has put the blame firmly on Lewis Hamilton for their clash at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix but played down his criticism as a ...

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship after scoring his ninth win of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Over the first 13 races of Formula 1's new ground effects era, Max Verstappen has surged into the lead in the world championship over Charles Leclerc. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Lewis Hamilton has been labelled an "idiot" by a former teammate, while Max Verstappen tightened his grip on the drivers' championship with victory in ...

"It was quite a hectic first lap to try and stay out of trouble, but once we settled in after the safety car, the car was on rails," Verstappen said. Verstappen then continued his march to the front, taking the lead of the race on lap 12 of 44 when Ferrari's Carlos Sainz pitted. "What an idiot. While Hamilton had an afternoon to forget, Verstappen drove a perfect race to take his ninth victory of the season, extending his lead in the Drivers' Championship. The Dutchman had climbed six places by the end of the first lap when the safety car was deployed due to the retirements of Hamilton and Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas, who was the victim of a separate crash with Nicholas Latifi, that forced him into the gravel. Hamilton, who was on a streak of five-consecutive podium finishes, took too much track when trying to overtake Alonso and made contact with the Spaniard as he turned in on him, sending the back half ot the Briton's car into the air before a safe landing.

The drivers who impressed and floundered in Belgium as Max Verstappen increased his world championship lead even further. Max Verstappen after winning in ...

Another one of those Sundays where Ricciardo seemed to inexplicably drop much further down the order than his starting position without a clear reason. A strong day’s work to earn his first point in six races. Started strongly and was briefly ahead of Verstappen, but was forced to pit early after a tear-off strip became lodged in the front right corner of his car and caused smoke. Was blameless in the early contact with Hamilton, but that cost him a couple of places after a strong start saw him move up to second behind Sainz. Lost a slew of places after lights out due to a desperately slow start, but was able to move back up after Alonso and Hamilton’s incident. In a class of his own.

LEWIS HAMILTON refused to go to the medical centre after colliding with Fernando Alonso at the Belgian Grand Prix.

"He came in and said he squeezed him, it's difficult in the car to really see," added Wolff. He didn't go to the medical centre and he's been given a warning by the stewards for that." "He's actually been given a warning for refusing to go to the medical centre," said Croft. The seven-time champion accepted full responsibility for the incident when quizzed on what happened during the closing stages of the race before insisting that he was not worried about Alonso's view on the collision, with the Spaniard having angrily referred to him as an 'idiot' via team radio. However, he failed to oblige and picked up a warning as a result of his reluctance to comply with the order, as revealed by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft. Hamilton was given acres of space around the outside of Les Combes but still managed to make contact with Alonso, with the resulting damage leaving him unable to continue in a hammer blow for the Silver Arrows.

Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez making it a Red Bull 1-2. Check out the complete race results from ...

Leclerc took fifth on the road but dropped to sixth after picking up a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pits in a failed late bid to grab the fastest lap. [Mercedes](/formula-1-teams/mercedes) driver at the finish, as [Lewis Hamilton](/formula-1-drivers/lewis-hamilton) dropped out on the opening lap following a clash with Alpine rival Alonso. Verstappen quickly climbed up the order when the race began and found himself leading after only a quarter of the 44-lap encounter had passed.

In the words of Sergio Pérez, Max Verstappen “was flying. He was on another planet” during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The Dutchman faced an uphill battle ...

McLaren and Ricciardo “mutually agreed” [to split](https://www.si.com/formula1/2022/08/24/daniel-ricciardo-to-leave-mclaren-at-end-of-f1-2022-season) at the end of the 2022 season, the two parties confirmed on Aug. [summer shutdown](https://www.si.com/tv/formula-1/2022/08/25/f1-formula-one-grand-prix-schedule-guide-second-half-break) happened, but that didn’t mean the debacle would disappear during the 14 days. Only the 21-year-old refuted the claim, going as far as to tweet, in part, “I will not be driving for Alpine next year.” By the end of that week, it had been widely reported that McLaren informed Ricciardo that it intended to replace the eight-time race winner with Piastri next season. “He’s a promising young driver, he hasn’t driven in Formula One yet, and my wish for Oscar is he had a bit more integrity,” Szafnauer said to Sky. But when you have a train, everyone has to follow the speed and they can’t afford to cool the tires down, the brakes or whatever it may be. [a pit lane start](https://twitter.com/AlphaTauriF1/status/1563920384390463489?s=20&t=8-iwSsaUwy8a8nXQcvnsjQ) to a points finish in his 100th Grand Prix. After all, Verstappen said it himself over the team radio—“car was a rocket ship all weekend.” Pirelli have a very high minimum pressure limit and it just really doesn’t suit us with the downforce set-up that we had in the car.” Albon started on mediums and used a two-stop strategy, arguably delivering one of his best race performances thus far in his career. just because of the track layout, more downforce on the car to get round, less straights as well.” Fans and the paddock could tell a storm was brewing from the moment Red Bull hit the track for practice on Friday. “Then you know it calmed down with the Safety Car, and basically from there, it was literally trying to overtake a car every lap. George Russell and Alonso rounded out the top five after Leclerc, who finished fifth, was dealt a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.

Max Verstappen has come out of the summer break in an excellent way at the Belgian Grand Prix. With his victory on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit he ...

[Nicholas Latifi](/en/f1-drivers/nicholas-latifi) is still empty-handed after the Belgian GP. [Charles Leclerc](/en/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc) lost his second place in the championship to Perez. [Sergio Perez](/en/f1-drivers/sergio-perez) also did good business.

The FIA has explained why Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for the opening lap clash that upset Fernando Alonso at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

His lead in the standings is now 93 points — but it is over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez because Charles Leclerc dropped to third in another poor Ferrari ...

Later, Ferrari made yet another bizarre call in this strange season of botched strategy decisions when the team called in Leclerc for new tires with one lap remaining in a futile bid to score the fastest lap. He was later issued a warning for refusing to visit the medical centre. "We had a mega start but this guy only knows how to drive and start in first." Leclerc started 15th and finished fifth behind the Mercedes of George Russell, but Leclerc dropped to sixth after he was handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane. "I paid the price. "I didn't even know, no one told me," a surprised Leclerc said of the penalty. Race stewards reviewed and took no action, though Alonso clearly felt Hamilton had not left him enough room as he tried to regain the position. Verstappen was leading the race by Lap 12, and he earned a bonus point for fastest lap. So many things were happening in front of me, picked the right places to pass people, looked after our tires," Verstappen said. Sainz started from pole because Verstappen and Leclerc were among several drivers to be hit with grid penalties. Red Bull were on another planet today," Leclerc added. "But I think we want more of them and we'll keep working hard."

Formula 1 teams have historically produced bespoke update packages for the Belgian Grand Prix in a bid to reduce drag to better suit the track ...

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted ...

The first was in Monaco, where Perez won and the world champion ended third. His Mexican team-mate came second in Spa but has only finished ahead of Verstappen twice this season when both have reached the chequered flag. Ferrari icon Schumacher and Vettel jointly hold the record for the most race wins in a single season. No one has ever claimed more points in a single season than Hamilton three years go, when the Mercedes man racked up 413 courtesy of 11 wins from 21 races. And he may now be about to strip Hamilton, Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel of some superlative F1 records this year. Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted Hamilton in Abu Dhabi last year.

There was no stopping Max Verstappen at the Belgian Grand Prix as the Red Bull driver overcame a grid penalty to earn his ninth victory of the season in ...

F1 is right back at it next weekend heading to Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix. It's the first time Hamilton has retired from a race this season and snapped his streak of consecutive podium finishes at five. Never mind that it was a futile effort, but Leclerc came into the pits on the penultimate lap and came out behind Alpine's Fernando Alonso. In what seemed to be a panic reaction, Alpine then promoted reserve driver and top prospect Oscar Piastri to a seat. There was just no way anyone was going to catch the Red Bulls on Sunday. For want of one fastest lap point, two points were lost due to Leclerc finishing sixth instead of fifth.

A virtual meeting of the Contract Recognition Board on Monday is set to decide the Formula 1 future of Oscar Piastri.

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Max Verstappen charged to Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix victory despite starting at the back due to a grid penalty, while misfortune and poor calls hampered ...

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

F1's ugly feud over Aussie young gun will be decided today. Here's what is at stake.

“I don’t know when they’ll rule, it will be soon thereafter, and then once we have all the information in front of us we’ll start looking at who will fill the open seat.” “On the Oscar side, the only disappointing thing really is that he signed something with us in November,” he said. “BAR Honda won at the CRB and then had a great relationship with Jenson culminating in a world championship.” But I‘m not here to judge because as I said, I don’t know the legal situation.” It’s not in the contract that he signed. “I expected more loyalty from Oscar than he is showing,” the Alpine team principal told Spanish publication El Confidencial at the start of the month. In doing so it’ll play a major part in progressing the 2023 driver market. Alpine has been rebutted that it’s done nothing wrong. There’s none of that,” he said. “I think the chronology is going to be we’re going to go to the CRB on Monday,” Szafnauer said. “There are certain things that need to be in the contract and I’m confident they’re in there.” The star German was able to wriggle from Jordan’s grasp due to the wording in his contract — it famously referred to signing “a contract” rather than “the contract” — but Benetton already had Roberto Moreno signed up in its second seat.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has questioned the wisdom of Oscar Piastri's now infamous tweet in response to Alpine's announcement that he would drive for the ...

Over the first 13 races of Formula 1's new ground effects era, Max Verstappen has surged into the lead in the world championship over Charles Leclerc. After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Alex Albon says his Belgian GP, during which he fought spiritedly to earn himself a point, was one of the best races he's had in Formula 1.

Pirelli have a very high minimum pressure limit and it just really doesn’t suit us with the downforce set-up that we had in the car. "It was a tricky one out there," Albon commented after the race. But he advanced three spots on the grid thanks to a raft of engine related penalties that demoted several drivers.

Formula 1 star Albon sat down with Mirror Sport in the wake of his new contract with Williams to discuss the fortunes of the sleeping giant, his nationality ...

"As much as I was born in London and spent most of my life in the UK, I still see myself as a Thai," he said. "I used it as a year to focus on the things I can do better outside the car... "More than anything it was good to have a bit of a reset," he said. When his place with Williams this season was confirmed, Red Bull were eager to note that they "retained a relationship" with the driver. Of course, he would have much preferred to have been on the grid that year. But like [Pierre Gasly](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pierre-gasly) before him, he was unable to achieve the consistency required by a team with such ambitions. "We're happy with the investment in the team from Dorilton and everyone is extremely supportive of where things are going. "They've given me the opportunity to be back in F1 and I'm extremely thankful for that," he said. It's great peace of mind to know I'm on the grid for a few more years to come." [Alex Albon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexander-albon) was one of them a few weeks ago, with the year he was forced to sit on the sidelines in 2021 still very much fresh in his mind. But then came [his new multi-year deal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/breaking-williams-albon-contract-piastri-27648705) with [Williams](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/williams-f1) – and the security he needs to really kick on in his racing career. But that didn't look to be the case in Belgium, as Albon took advantage of grid penalties for rivals to qualifying in sixth and finished four places lower on race day, securing a precious and rare point.

KTM CEO Stefan Pierer says he will bring in engineers from Red Bull's Formula 1 team to help the Austrian marque in MotoGP in 2023.

With Suzuki quitting, Honda struggling to get near the podium and Yamaha only enjoying success courtesy of Fabio Quartararo, Japanese manufacturers have been left in the dust by their European counterparts. Prior to the summer break, the 2022 MotoGP title looked like it was Fabio Quartararo’s to lose. OPINION: Honda is in the midst of a second winless season in the space of three years.

The Formula 1 driver market was firmly kicked into gear earlier this month when Fernando Alonso announced that he would be leaving Alpine at the end of the ...

Should Red Bull allow Gasly to walk away from his deal early, it would see Alpine have an all-French line-up, with Esteban Ocon currently contracted until the conclusion of the 2024 campaign. Gasly is under contract at the Red Bull sister team until the end of 2023, after which it is widely expected that he would explore options outside the energy drink-backed outfit’s umbrella. The two-time Formula 1 World Champion has signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin, replacing the outgoing Sebastian Vettel, who has opted to retire at the end of the current year.