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Verstappen fastest but penalty hands Belgian GP pole to Sainz
Carlos Sainz will start on pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix with F1 qualifying pacesetter Max Verstappen carrying a grid penalty.

Perez tops final practice ahead of Verstappen as Leclerc brushes the barriers
Sergio Perez found his form in final practice for the Belgian Grand Prix by topping the timesheets ahead of Red Bull F1 teammate Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc brushed the barriers late on.

Alpine ‘very confident’ of winning Piastri F1 contract case
Alpine are confident about winning the services of Oscar Piastri when the F1 Contracts Recognition Board rules on the contractual dispute surrounding the Australian for 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Bottas on the prospect of racing for Audi in F1
Valtteri Bottas has suggested he would be happy to stick around and possibly race with Audi when the German car company enters F1 in 2026.

Same Friday problems for Mercedes and Hamilton - or new ones?
Lewis Hamilton says he has no answer for Mercedes’ early pace struggles during Friday practice at the 2022 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.

Horner on Ricciardo: ‘I don’t recognise him as the same driver he was'
Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner says that it is “very sad” that Daniel Ricciardo has lost his drive with McLaren for 2023.

Alpine wish Piastri ‘had more integrity’ amid F1 contract saga
Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has accused Oscar Piastri of lacking integrity over the way his F1 contract saga has been handled.

Verstappen unleashes blistering pace in second practice at Spa
F1 championship leader Max Verstappen set a blistering pace in second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix, heading title rival Charles Leclerc.

Steiner’s Haas driver market update: “More drivers than seats…”
Haas will “wait” and “take it calmly” before deciding if Mick Schumacher will remain as their driver in the F1 2023 season, Guenther Steiner said.

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP1 as F1 returns to action at Spa
Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 in opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as F1 returned to action at Spa-Francorchamps following the summer break.

Verstappen and Leclerc among six drivers to take Belgian GP engine penalties
F1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking on new power unit components.

Alfa Romeo’s F1 deal with Sauber to end, opening the door for Audi
Alfa Romeo’s title sponsorship with Sauber will end at the conclusion of the 2023 F1 season, opening the door for Audi.

Audi want German driver for 2026 F1 entry - could it be Schumacher?
Audi is keen to field a German driver for its debut F1 season in 2026.

Daniel Ricciardo confirms interest in re-joining Alpine
Daniel Ricciardo has emphatically expressed his interest in driving for Alpine in the F1 2023 season.

Lando Norris admits he has no sympathy for Daniel Ricciardo
Lando Norris has said “everyone expected more” from Daniel Ricciardo and has offered no sympathy for his teammate’s exit from McLaren.

Audi reveals plans to enter F1 in 2026 as PU supplier
Audi have officially announced their plan to enter F1 from 2026 when new engine regulations come into force.

FIRST LOOK: Mercedes' retro livery for Spa to celebrate 55 years of AMG
Mercedes will run a modified livery for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, celebrating 55 years of AMG.

Max Verstappen on 2022 F1 title race: ‘Complacency not allowed’
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has vowed against complacency in this year’s title race despite his sizeable lead at the top of the standings.

Vettel: McLaren failed to extract Ricciardo’s potential in F1
Sebastian Vettel thinks McLaren should take some of the blame for Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles and premature exit from the F1 team.

Alonso shuts down exit ‘conspiracy’ - but did he tell Alpine?
Fernando Alonso has denied that his manager Flavio Briatore was the architect behind his shock F1 switch from Alpine to Aston Martin.

Hamilton reflects on his contracts and says: Ricciardo still has a place in F1
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton believes that Daniel Ricciardo still deserves a seat on the grid after being dropped by McLaren for the 2023 F1 season.

Emotional Ricciardo reveals “a sabbatical” from F1 is possible
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he could step away from F1 entirely in the 2023 season after his exit from McLaren.

“We’ve had to write a big cheque” - Zak Brown on Daniel Ricciardo’s exit
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that the F1 team has been forced to “write a big cheque” in order to get Daniel Ricciardo to leave the team at the end of the season.

The glaring stat that shows why McLaren will replace Ricciardo for F1 2023
Daniel Ricciardo has underperformed since joining McLaren at the start of the 2021 F1 season. How bad has it been for the Australian statistically-speaking?