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• Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
Formula 1 heads to one of the most historic races on the calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix....2026
• Hamilton gave Antonelli pep talk after Q1 exit
Andrea Kimi Antonelli revealed Lewis Hamilton visited him at Mercedes to give him an uplifting pep talk ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix....2025
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• Hamilton apologises to Ferrari after Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari for his difficult Belgian Grand Prix weekend, saying it is "not what the team deserves."...2025
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• Max Verstappen set to say at Red Bull in 2026
Max Verstappen is set to stay at Red Bull in 2026 after moving clear of a potential exit clause in his contract at the Belgian Grand Prix....2025
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• New horsepower for Horner, era for Red Bull
Former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner posted a video on social media of himself riding on horseback in the English countryside on the day of the Belgian Grand Prix....2025
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• Verstappen: Delayed Belgian GP 'disappointing'
Max Verstappen said the decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix due to heavy rain was "disappointing" and an overly cautious....2025
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• Oscar Piastri rockets to the top of the timing sheets in FP1 at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix

Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images After a frustrating British Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri started on the front foot at the Belgian Grand Prix Entering this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, one of the biggest storylines in the paddock was how Oscar Piastri would bounce back after his frustrating British Grand Prix. Piastri was running at the front of the field during a Safety Car, but was given a te...2025
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• Lewis Hamilton on move to Ferrari: ‘I refuse’ to go without another title

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Ferrari’s newest driver is going to great lengths to secure another title Lewis Hamilton has won seven Formula 1 Drivers’ Championships. If he is to win an eighth, it will come at Ferrari, the team he moved to for the 2025 F1 season following a tremendous run of success. But he would also have to avoid something that befell other legends of the sport, namel...2025
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• Belgian Grand Prix 2025: F1 coverage from SB Nation

Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Full coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix as the grid heads to Spa Formula 1 returns to action this week with the Belgian Grand Prix. However, one team will look a little different this weekend at Spa. In the wake of the British Grand Prix Red Bull made a massive change at the top. After 20 season the team parted with the only Team...2025
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s bounce back from his penalty at Silverstone leads the F1 storylines at the Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 has reached the midway point of the 2025 campaign. While two race weekends remain until the August summer shutdown 12 races are in the rear-view mirror, and 12 more remain. This week’s Belgian Grand Prix kicks off an F1 double-header, that...2025
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• F1 legends handicap Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri title fight

Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images As the second half of the 2025 F1 season unfolds, former drivers weigh in on the title fight between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri The second half of the 2025 Formula 1 season is upon us. After a two-week layoff, the grid returns to action with the Belgian Grand Prix, one of two races before the August summer shutdown. But with 12 race weekends left, the...2025
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Reflecting on a dramatic British Grand Prix with some winners and losers The Formula 1 British Grand Prix never fails to deliver a few surprises. This year’s installment of that legendary race delivered more than most. While Oscar Piastri dominated the opening stint it was his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who took the checkered flag, in front of not just h...2025
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• Oscar Piastri vents that he ‘didn’t get the result he deserved’ after British Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished second at the F1 British Grand Prix, but believes he ‘deserved’ more In the early stages of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix Oscar Piastri was running at the front, having parlayed a P2 start into a lead ahead of Max Verstappen and McLaren teammate Lando Norris. But as the grid rolled around Silver...2025
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• Charles Leclerc’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix, explained

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Like teammate Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc was disqualified at the Chinese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc performed admirably at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing fifth. This despite suffering damage to his front wing on the opening lap of the race, which saw the front endplate next to his left tire knocked completely off. The team told him the loss of the e...2025
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• The super F1 preview extravaganza: Burning questions, driver lineup, 2025 race schedule, and more

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season. The 2025 Formula 1 season is finally here. The year begins in Melbourne with the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. For fans of the sport new and old, you might have some questions heading into this year. Let us try and anticipate — and answer — those questions for you. Wait, Lew...2025
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• Max Verstappen facing potential grid penalty at F1 São Paulo Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull’s Max Verstappen remains the leader in the F1 Drivers’ Championship race, but he might have to make up some ground Sunday in Brazil Max Verstappen remains at the top of the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship standings, with just four race weekends remaining. However, a pair of ten-second penalties he incurred at last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Pri...2024
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• Toto Wolff makes the ‘priority’ clear for Mercedes’ driver lineup

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff addressed speculation over Max Verstappen The Formula 1 world has been dominated in recent weeks by speculation that Max Verstappen would make a shocking move to Mercedes, leaving Red Bull behind. Those rumors only picked up pace when Red Bull parted ways with Christian Horner following the ...2025
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• Is Sergio Perez’s Red Bull seat in jeopardy?

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images New reporting calls into question Perez’s seat for 2024 Sergio Pérez left the Miami Grand Prix just 14 points behind teammate Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship standings, and with the streets of Monte Carlo next on the schedule, the “King of the Streets” was dreaming of turning the 2023 Formula 1 season into a proper title fight. Since t...2023
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"Formula 1 heads to one of the most historic races on the calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix."

2025
"He was also promoted to a win at Spa when teammate George Russell was disqualified after failing post-race inspections following taking the checkered flag at the Belgian Grand Prix."

2024
"The young driver has also been participating in several testing sessions for Mercedes, including a recent spin in the W13 following the Belgian Grand Prix."

2023
"Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix."

2022
"Fernando Alonso labelled seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton "an idiot" who only knows how to race at the front after they collided on the first lap of the Belgian Grand Prix."

2021
"Here's when they'll take the grid for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix."

2020
"Lewis Hamilton dedicated pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix to actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday night."

2018
"Our F1 panel weigh into the biggest talking points following the resumption of the 2018 Formula One season at the Belgian Grand Prix."

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"Belgian Grand Prix strategy guide"

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"Rosberg wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix"

2015
"27Of those three races, Road America is the only one that would conflict with a Formula One World Championship race (the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix)."

• Max Verstappen set to say at Red Bull in 2026
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• What are the strategy options for the Belgian Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Pirelli’s tire curveball, and potential rain, make the Belgian Grand Prix a voyage into the unknown McLaren put in a strong effort in qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, as Lando Norris captured pole position and teammate Oscar Piastri will start alongside him on the front row. But the job is not done, and with Pirelli throwing the grid a...2025
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• George Russell not losing ‘any sleep’ over his F1 future, despite persistent rumors

Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Mercedes driver George Russell is not losing any sleep over his F1 future George Russell is not losing any sleep over his position with Mercedes, even as rumors regarding his Formula 1 future swirl. In recent weeks, speculation over Max Verstappen making a shocking move from Red Bull to Mercedes has dominated the paddock, but there...2025
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• The Belgian Grand Prix will feature something not seen in F1 since the 2022 Australian GP

Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images F1 is back this weekend, with something not seen in the sport since 2022 Formula 1 returns this weekend following a two-week layoff with the Belgian Grand Prix. The race will feature something not seen in the sport since the 2022 season. Pirelli, the sport’s exclusive tire supplier, confirmed the three slick tire compounds that the teams will ...2025
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• Nico Hülkenberg looking forward to some F1 ‘midfield fights’ after maiden podium

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images After his first F1 podium came in his 239th start in the sport, Nico Hülkenberg was back at the Sauber factory to celebrate. And he had a message to the rest of the midfield On Sunday Sauber driver Nico Hülkenberg celebrated his first Formula 1 podium in his 239th start in the series, taking third place at the British Grand Prix. Monday Hülkenberg was back ...2025
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• FIA’s new F1 flexi-wing regulations, explained

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images New technical rules are in effect starting at the Spanish Grand Prix. Here is what you need to know This weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix marks the third and final race of Formula 1’s latest triple-header, which brought the grid from Imola to Monaco, and finally to Barcelona. But as the weekend begins there is one singular focus up and down th...2025
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• Charles Leclerc’s disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix, explained
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• Hamilton: Spa qualifying result 'unacceptable'
Lewis Hamilton labelled his performance at the Belgian Grand Prix "unacceptable", saying he had to look internally to find answers about a miserable week so far....2025
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• F1 Sprint results: Max Verstappen delivers a win in Laurent Mekies’ Red Bull debut

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Max Verstappen caught Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and took the win in the F1 Sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix Oscar Piastri started in pole position for the F1 Sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix. But Formula 1’s king of sprints took the lead on the opening lap and held on to give his new Team Principal a victory in his debut. Piastri got off to a grea...2025
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• Oscar Piastri rockets to the top of the timing sheets in FP1 at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen channels Kyle Shanahan ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull’s Max Verstappen met the media ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, and sounded a little like San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan We have made some NFL media comparisons for Max Verstappen before here at SB Nation. One such comparison was to Marshawn Lynch before Super Bowl XLIX, who famously answered every question during that Media Day wi...2025
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• George Russell not losing ‘any sleep’ over his F1 future, despite persistent rumors
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• Lewis Hamilton on move to Ferrari: ‘I refuse’ to go without another title
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• Toto Wolff makes the ‘priority’ clear for Mercedes’ driver lineup
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• F1 Sprint results: Max Verstappen delivers a win in Laurent Mekies’ Red Bull debut
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• Max Verstappen channels Kyle Shanahan ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix
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• George Russell not losing ‘any sleep’ over his F1 future, despite persistent rumors
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• F1 considering increased deposit fees for protests and appeals

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images The F1 Commission confirmed that the sport is considering increased fees for protests, while noting continued growth in the fan base thanks in part to ‘F1: The Movie’ In a statement on Tuesday, Formula 1 confirmed that the sport is looking into adjusting the deposit fees for protests, appeals, and right of reviews, as well as potentially introducing fees fo...2025
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• How does Oscar Piastri respond at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix?
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• F1 legends handicap Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri title fight
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• Nico Hülkenberg looking forward to some F1 ‘midfield fights’ after maiden podium
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• Nico Hülkenberg ends longest F1 podium wait and more winners and losers from Silverstone
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• Oscar Piastri vents that he ‘didn’t get the result he deserved’ after British Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• Hamilton dedicates pole to Chadwick Boseman, does Wakanda salute
Lewis Hamilton dedicated pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix to actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday night. The Mercedes driver said the news "broke" him....2020
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• Ferrari really is as bad as it looks at Spa-Francorchamps
Ferrari's weaknesses have been laid bare in depressing fashion ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix -- there's nothing misleading about it, either, the Italian team really is that slow....2020
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• Wolff questions priorities of Ferrari's leadership
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has questioned the priorities of "certain members of the Ferrari team" after it registered its worse qualifying performance of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix.2...2020
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• Hamilton 'stands unified' with boycotting athletes but will race at Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton has lauded the "incredible" boycotts of sporting events in the U.S. following the shooting of Jacob Blake, but said him doing similar at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix would achieve little....2020
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• Lewis Hamilton’s stunning Ferrari F1 announcement, revisited a year later

One year ago Lewis Hamilton stunned the sports world The staff at SB Nation is a tremendous mix of individuals, including morning people — of which I am sadly becoming one in my later years — and night owls. With staff members living in various parts of the United States, as well as all over the world, chances are at least one of us is up at a certain hour keeping tabs on the sports world. Scrolli...2025
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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli picked to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will be the Mercedes driver pairing for the 2025 F1 season A long-awaited promotion is now official. Andrea Kimi Antonelli will drive for Mercedes for the 2025 Formula 1 season. When legendary driver Lewis Hamilton made the shocking decision to leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season for Ferrari...2024
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• How Max Verstappen edged past Oscar Piastri in the F1 Sprint Shootout at the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Diving into just how close it was between Verstappen and Piastri in the F1 Sprint Shootout For the second day in a row, a qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix came right down to the wire, and for the second day in a row it was Max Verstappen who did enough at the end to take the top spot. Only in Saturday’s F1 Shootout, it was just a matter of in...2023
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• Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
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• Heavy rain at Spa delays Belgian GP start
Heavy rain has delayed the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, where a topsy-turvy race appears to be in store....2025
• Belgian Grand Prix 2025 at Spa: Follow live build-up
Follow live build-up of the Belgian Grand Prix from 1:15 p.m. with the race from 2 p.m. BST....2025
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• F1 Sprint results: Max Verstappen delivers a win in Laurent Mekies’ Red Bull debut
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• Oscar Piastri rockets to the top of the timing sheets in FP1 at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix
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• Max Verstappen channels Kyle Shanahan ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix
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• Lewis Hamilton on move to Ferrari: ‘I refuse’ to go without another title
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• How to watch 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix: ESPN schedule
It's time for the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix! Will Lewis Hamilton repeat his 2024 win? Check out how to watch this weekend's action on ESPN....2025
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• Toto Wolff makes the ‘priority’ clear for Mercedes’ driver lineup
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• George Russell not losing ‘any sleep’ over his F1 future, despite persistent rumors
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• A three-way championship fight tops F1 Mexico City Grand Prix storylines

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images McLaren, Red Bull, and Ferrari head to Mexico City with Constructors’ Championship dreams When the Formula 1 grid landed in Austin for last week’s United States Grand Prix, the script for the season’s final act seemed rather simple. A two-way fight between McLaren and Red Bull for the Constructors’ Championship. A duel between Lando Norris...2024
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• Andrea Kimi Antonelli picked to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025
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• Lando Norris puts the entire F1 grid on notice at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the Dutch Grand Prix The detractors did not go away in May. After Lando Norris broke through with his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Miami Grand Prix, shedding the harsh “Lando No-wins” moniker, the detractors still had their lines of criticism. They pointed to an opportune safety car, which gave Norri...2024
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• One of F1’s most successful partnerships is coming to an end

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images An end of an era is coming to F1 One of Formula 1’s most successful partnerships is coming to an end. Earlier this year Lewis Hamilton announced that he was making a shocking move to Ferrari at the end of the 2024 F1 season. That move will see the seven-time F1 Drivers’ Champion depart Mercedes after winning six of those titles with the Brackley-based te...2024
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• F1 title fight leads major storylines at the Dutch Grand Prix

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As F1 comes back from the summer shutdown there are no shortage of storylines 42 points. As Formula 1 returns from its summer shutdown for this week’s Dutch Grand Prix, just 42 points separate Red Bull from McLaren in the Constructors’ Championship standings. Buoyed by a fast race car and a pair of fast drivers, McLaren built off their stro...2024
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• Did Red Bull make the right decision with Sergio Pérez?

Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Red Bull is sticking by their driver. Was that the right call? On Monday, Red Bull made it official. Despite weeks of speculation Christian Horner announced to team employees at their Milton Keynes factory that Sergio Pérez — who signed a new deal earlier this season to remain with the team through potentially the 2026 season — would continue dr...2024
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