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Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
"We're not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Lando Norris was downbeat despite Belgium F1 practice pace
Practice pace on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps presented a more muddled picture than you would normally expect at what has traditionally been a ‘power' circuit. Nearly a full second separated the top six cars during their soft-tyre qualifying simulations during the second practice session, and only Lando Norris came within two tenths of the benchmark set by championship leader Kimi ...
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Alpine explains Pierre Gasly crash that red-flagged FP2
Alpine and Pierre Gasly have weighed in on the Frenchman’s crash at the end of Free Practice 2 ahead of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Mercedes "chasing" George Russell improvement after messy Belgian GP Friday
Mercedes says it has identified clear areas of improvement for George Russell to bounce back after a low-key start to his Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
F1 Belgian GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Spa-Francorchamps with Kimi Antonelli back on top after leading a disrupted second practice session at the Belgian GP.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Guenther Steiner explains why Max Verstappen joining McLaren makes no sense
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has firmly dismissed the recent speculation linking four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen with a shock move to McLaren.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Max Verstappen explains Spa radio message and delivers early verdict on Red Bull's pace
While Red Bull had expected a very challenging weekend at Spa-Francorchamps due to the strong emphasis on energy management, Friday’s Formula 1 practice sessions proved surprisingly encouraging. Max Verstappen even went fastest of all in the first practice session, although, in his view, that simply confirms one thing.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Franco Colapinto "much more" nervous for World Cup final than F1 Belgian GP
Franco Colapinto has revealed he will be significantly more nervous watching Argentina in the World Cup final than competing in his own race at the Belgian Grand Prix, following his nation's emotional semi-final victory over England.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
Red Bull expects its ‘Macarena’ wing to return at next F1 race
Red Bull intends to re-introduce its rotating rear wing on the RB22 at next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix, technical director Pierre Wache has announced.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
How Racing Bulls let a driver shootout decide who got its Spa F1 cooling upgrade
With Racing Bulls duo Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad both delivering consecutive points finishes in recent races, surfing on an uptick in form for the Formula 1 team following an effective Canada upgrade, neither driver has needed any additional motivation to beat the other side of the garage.
Motorsport.com • Fri Jul 17 2026
F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag
Kimi Antonelli vaulted to the top of the timesheets in Formula 1's second practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just under two tenths clear of Lando Norris in a twice red-flagged session.
Race Results
Barcelona Grand Prix
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
June 12 - 14, 2026
Round 7
Barcelona, Spain
Race Results
June 14, 2026
P1: Hamilton - 01:32:28:105 (interval)
P2: Russell - 01:32:47:666 (+00:19:561)
P3: Norris - 01:32:51:824 (+00:23:719)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli156
P4 Charles Leclerc75
P2 Lewis Hamilton115
P5 Lando Norris73
P3 George Russell106
P6 Oscar Piastri68
Race Results
June 7, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 02:23:31:243 (interval)
P2: Hamilton - 02:23:37:514 (+00:06:271)
P3: Gasly - 02:23:51:612 (+00:20:369)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli156
P4 Charles Leclerc75
P2 Lewis Hamilton90
P5 Oscar Piastri58
P3 George Russell88
P6 Lando Norris58
Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
May 22 - 24, 2026
Round 5
Montreal, Canada
Race Results
May 24, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:28:15:758 (interval)
P2: Hamilton - 01:28:26:526 (+00:10:768)
P3: Verstappen - 01:28:27:034 (+00:11:276)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli131
P4 Lewis Hamilton72
P2 George Russell88
P5 Lando Norris58
P3 Charles Leclerc75
P6 Oscar Piastri48
Canadian Grand Prix Sprint
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
May 22 - 24, 2026
Round 5
Montreal, Canada
Race Results
May 24, 2026
P1: Russell - 28:50:951 (interval)
P2: Norris - 28:52:223 (+00:01:272)
P3: Antonelli - 28:52:794 (+00:01:843)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli131
P4 Lewis Hamilton72
P2 George Russell88
P5 Lando Norris58
P3 Charles Leclerc75
P6 Oscar Piastri48
Miami Grand Prix
Miami International Autodrome
May 1 - 3, 2026
Round 4
Miami, USA
Race Results
May 3, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:33:19:273 (interval)
P2: Norris - 01:33:22:537 (+00:03:264)
P3: Piastri - 01:33:46:365 (+00:27:092)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli100
P4 Lando Norris51
P2 George Russell80
P5 Lewis Hamilton51
P3 Charles Leclerc59
P6 Oscar Piastri43
Miami Grand Prix Sprint
Miami International Autodrome
May 1 - 3, 2026
Round 4
Miami, USA
Race Results
May 3, 2026
P1: Norris - 29:15:045 (interval)
P2: Piastri - 29:18:811 (+00:03:766)
P3: Leclerc - 29:21:296 (+00:06:251)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli100
P4 Lando Norris51
P2 George Russell80
P5 Lewis Hamilton51
P3 Charles Leclerc59
P6 Oscar Piastri43
Race Results
March 29, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:28:03:403 (interval)
P2: Piastri - 01:28:17:125 (+00:13:722)
P3: Leclerc - 01:28:18:673 (+00:15:270)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli72
P4 Lewis Hamilton41
P2 George Russell63
P5 Lando Norris25
P3 Charles Leclerc49
P6 Oscar Piastri21
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit
March 13 - 15, 2026
Round 2
Shanghai, China
Race Results
March 15, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:33:15:607 (interval)
P2: Russell - 01:33:21:122 (+00:05:515)
P3: Hamilton - 01:33:40:874 (+00:25:267)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 George Russell51
P4 Lewis Hamilton33
P2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli47
P5 Oliver Bearman17
P3 Charles Leclerc34
P6 Lando Norris15
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
March 6 - 8, 2026
Round 1
Melbourne, Australia
Race Results
March 8, 2026
P1: Russell - 01:23:06:801 (interval)
P2: Antonelli - 01:23:09:775 (+00:02:974)
P3: Leclerc - 01:23:22:320 (+00:15:519)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 George Russell25
P4 Lewis Hamilton12
P2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli18
P5 Lando Norris10
P3 Charles Leclerc15
P6 Max Verstappen8
2026 Season Competitiveness
Weighted by points gap, wins share, and average winner margin
Competitiveness
53
Competitive
Points gap
41
Andrea Kimi Antonelli vs Lewis Hamilton
Avg winner margin
7.5s
Winner-to-P2 (based on completed races)
Top 3 Driver Dominance
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Dominance Score:
80
Extremely Dominant
Points
156
Wins
5
Avg winning margin
7.9s
Lewis Hamilton
Dominance Score:
62
Dominant
Points
115
Wins
1
Avg winning margin
19.6s
George Russell
Dominance Score:
45
Out of Contention
Points
106
Wins
1
Avg winning margin
2.1s
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