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On one of the most historic tracks on the Formula 1 calendar, the 2025 grid set out for the Sprint Race in Belgium. A few drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, had an unfortunate sprint qualifying yesterday and were looking to make up for it in the 15-lap race today. Alpine Out of Sprint Points Contention Even…
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The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium has a long and storied history in grand prix racing. Indeed, even before the advent of Formula 1 the fearsome track hosted races in the pre-war European Grand Prix championship. Since then, it has become a mainstay of the Formula 1 calendar. The track’s history, combined with its iconic layout,…
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The F2 Qualifying 2025 Belgian GP saw Dunne secure his second F2 pole position. Miyata qualified in second with Stanek completing the top three. First set of laps Qualifying for the 2025 F2 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps started with the entire field heading out at once. Immediately creating heavy traffic and making clean laps hard…
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The changeable weather at Spa-Francorchamps always brings a challenge, but in 2021 it brought chaos and controversy. About The Belgian Grand Prix Since 1950, Formula 1 has raced at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. It’s just one of seven circuits that has been used since the Formula 1 World Championship began, and it’s a…
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Mercedes had both a weekend to remember and forget at the 2024 Belgian GP. George Russell initially won the race but was later disqualified. Lewis Hamilton then took the win. One cannot also forget their failed upgrades. Free Practice 1 saw Mercedes bring upgrades to the 2024 Belgian GP. It was hoped that the team…
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There’s been yet another bout of post-race penalties for the F3 grid during the Belgian GP weekend – this time following the 2024 Feature Race. ART’s Christian Mansell has been handed a ten-second time penalty for causing a collision with Arvid Lindblad earlier today. The Australian was found to be wholly to blame for the…
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George Russell has won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix after an impressive one-stop race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished P2 for their first 1-2 since 2022, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P3. George Russell has won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix after an impressive one-stop race. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished P2 for their first…
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Both PREMA Racing drivers have been dealt grid penalties to be served after the summer break following the 2024 F2 Belgian Feature Race. Oliver Bearman has been handed a five-place grid penalty to serve in the next race he competes in for causing a collision. The Brit collided with Josep María Martí on the opening…
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Isack Hadjar has extended his Championship lead with a victory in the F2 Feature race at the 2024 Belgian GP. Gabriel Bortoleto fought for a P2 in the race and moves to P2 in the Championship after a last-lap retirement for Paul Aron, who was running in P3. Consequentially, Jak Crawford inherited P3. Zak O’Sullivan…
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In an F3 Feature Race filled with incidents and Safety Cars, Callum Voisin survived three restarts to claim victory at the 2024 Belgian GP. Not only did the F3 2024 Belgian GP weekend see Voisin’s team Rodin Motorsport end a ten-year victory drought after the Feature race, but there is now a new Championship leader.…
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It was a short-lived F2 Sprint Race at the 2024 Belgian GP after heavy rain ended the session with under 50% of laps run. As a consequence, only the top five drivers were able to grab some points, with the ART of Zak O’Sullivan coming home in P1. The Brit secured six points, while MP’s…
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The infamous Spa weather rears it’s head again, limiting running for the majority of the F1 FP3 session for the 2024 Belgian GP but not before Lance Stroll loses control of his Aston and hits the barrier. The Start of the Session The fastest lap of the early running was set by Max Verstappen with…
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It was a PREMA Racing 1-2 at the F3 Sprint Race at the 2024 Belgian GP, with Dino Beganovic clinching the victory. Gabriele Minì, who led at the start, was caught by his teammate after an early Safety Car restart following a crash for Jenzer’s Max Esterson. Van Amersfoort Racing’s Noel León secured P3 on…
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Championship contender Paul Aron has clinched Pole position for the Feature race during the F2 Qualifying session for the 2024 Belgian GP. His rival Isack Hadjar, who currently sits P1 in the Championship, finished the session in P3 – a position he did not appear to be happy with. Invicta Racing’s Gabriel Bortoleto will start…
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Rodin Motorsport’s Callum Voisin has secured his maiden Pole position at the F3 Qualifying session of the 2024 Belgian GP. The Brit will start from the front of the grid in Sunday’s Feature race beside MP Motorsport’s Alex Dunne in P2. Leonardo Fornaroli secured P3, followed by Sebastián Montoya. An enormous traffic jam in the…
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Ferrari Driver Academy driver Tuukka Taponen is set to drive in this weekend’s F3 2024 Belgian GP Weekend as a replacement for ART’s Nikola Tsolov. The 17-year-old Finnish driver, who currently drives in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship, will compete in the second ART car. However, Taponen will only be in the car for…