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Hamilton hopeful of fighting Ferrari with 'interesting strategies'
Lewis Hamilton hopes Mercedes will be able to cut the gap to Ferrari across the long runs in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after failing to put up a challenge in the fight for pole position in qualifying.
Sebastian Vettel: 'Messy' search for Q3 tow was "lose-lose" tactic
Sebastian Vettel concedes seeking the benefit of a slipstream during qualifying for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix ended up being a “lose-lose” tactic.
Charles Leclerc prioritised tyres over slipstream for Spa pole
Charles Leclerc believes prioritising the state of his tyres over attempting to benefit from a slipstream helped result in his dominant display during Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.
Ferrari's power advantage at Spa “ridiculous” - Toto Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says Ferrari’s straight-line speed advantage during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix was “just ridiculous”.
Charles Leclerc dominates Belgian GP qualifying for Spa pole
Charles Leclerc scored the third pole position of his Formula 1 career in dominant fashion as he crushed the field in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday at Spa.
Formula 1 2019 Belgian Grand Prix: Qualifying as it happened!
Click here for full live text commentary of the 2019 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. With the Formula 1 summer break over, the action returns this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps
F1 teams agree on extra MGU-K for 2020 with 22 races
Formula 1 teams have agreed to increase the allowed allocation of MGU-K engine elements for the 2020 season.
Leclerc fastest as Hamilton crashes hard in final Belgian GP practice
Charles Leclerc kept Ferrari at the top of the timesheets in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashed out, leaving Mercedes with significant repairs to complete ahead of qualifying later today.
Christian Horner sees no risk in Alexander Albon’s Red Bull promotion
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner insists he does not see any risk from the decision to promote Alexander Albon for the remainder of the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Ferrari duo expecting Mercedes qualifying fightback at Belgian GP
Ferrari Formula 1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc are doubtful Friday’s practice results will be a true reflection of the pecking order at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Mercedes losing ‘nearly a second’ to Ferrari on straights
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari is “nearly a second quicker” than Mercedes on the straights alone going off Friday’s times during practice for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez extends Racing Point F1 spell with three-year deal
Racing Point has announced Sergio Perez will continue with the team until the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season, having agreed a fresh multi-year contract.
Sergio Perez: Racing Point engine issue ‘doesn’t look good’
Racing Point Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has concerns about the state of his engine after encountering an issue late on in second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen: Ferrari will be ‘very hard to beat’ at Spa
Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull will be able to compete with Ferrari for victory in Belgium this weekend, but expects to be quicker through the rest of the weekend than in practice after running a lower power mode.
Alexander Albon says first Red Bull outing about “baby steps”
Alexander Albon says his first day driving for Red Bull at the Belgian Grand Prix was about “baby steps” as he familiarises himself to new Formula 1 machinery.
Charles Leclerc pulls clear for Ferrari in second Belgian GP practice
Charles Leclerc led Ferrari to a one-two finish in second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Friday afternoon, pulling six-tenths of a second clear of the field.
F1 2019 Belgian Grand Prix: Friday as it happened!
Click here for full live coverage of the 2019 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. With the Formula 1 summer break over, the action returns this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps for ro
Franz Tost: Albon mentally strong enough to take on Verstappen
Toro Rosso Formula 1 chief Franz Tost is confident Alexander Albon is “mentally strong enough” to take on new Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, citing some similarities between the pair ahead of their first race together.
Renault explains 'difficult call' to drop Nico Hulkenberg for 2020
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has explained the “difficult call” the team made to drop Nico Hulkenberg in favour of signing Esteban Ocon for the 2020 season, denying it was linked to the latter’s nationality.
Brawn: 2020 a ‘good opportunity’ to experiment with F1 race format
Formula 1 sporting chief Ross Brawn is open to experimenting with the race format and says the 2020 season will provide a “good opportunity” to “try some variations”.
Sebastian Vettel quickest in Belgium FP1 amid setbacks for Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel headed up a one-two finish for Ferrari in opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday as reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton only took P6 after a scruffy session.
Six drivers set for Belgian Grand Prix grid penalties
At least six drivers will take a grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix after a raft of power unit element changes ahead of opening practice at Spa on Friday.
Kvyat not disappointed to be overlooked by Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat says he holds no ill feelings at being overlooked by Red Bull with rookie Formula 1 teammate Alexander Albon promoted ahead of him.
Romain Grosjean 'quite confident' of F1 stay, but considering options
Romain Grosjean feels "quite confident" about staying on the Formula 1 grid for the 2020 season, but is open to options in other racing series should he lose his seat.