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Max Verstappen headlined the opening Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just over a tenth clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull demonstrated strong early pace.
The Red Bull pair traded times at the top of the timesheets in the first 20 minutes of the session, Verstappen sporting mediums and Hadjar on the softs. Verstappen, who moved to the top at the end of the first ...Keep reading

As part of Ryan Blaney's new 'On The Gas' series where he takes various celebrities for a high speed ride around the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson joined him for the latest episode. 
Ochocinco was an NFL wide receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Pro Bowler. To this day, he remains the All-time Receiving Leader for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After getting a ...Keep reading

Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed the invaluable advice he received from 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
Following a disappointing British Grand Prix, in which he finished 15th after one of his wheel covers became dislodged and he received a track limits penalty, the Italian driver was spotted in the prestigious Royal Box at ...Keep reading

Live coverage of the first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

It's been a busy month of World Cup action, but how are the F1 drivers feeling ahead of Sunday's World Cup Final?

After crashes for Max Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, Red Bull have decided to revert back to their previous rear wing.

Formula 1’s new era got off to a great start for the Haas team as Oliver Bearman shone early on, but things have become trickier of late.
After the first two grands prix of the season, Haas lay fourth in the constructors’ championship – ahead of Red Bull – courtesy of Bearman’s standout results, seventh in Melbourne and fifth in China.
But since the April break, Haas has scored ...Keep reading

Oliver Solberg says returning to the scene of his spectacular maiden World Rally Championship win in Estonia has come at the right time as he looks to recover from a run of costly mistakes.
Twelve months ago Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson stunned the rally world by claiming a fairytale first WRC win in what was their first drive behind the wheel of a factory Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 ...Keep reading

While Max Verstappen himself has been heavily linked with McLaren in recent weeks, on Thursday morning he made an intriguing announcement that connects the two parties in a very different way.
Verstappen has entered into a partnership with Belgian talent Dries Van Langendonck, who is currently competing in British Formula 4. Van Langendonck is a McLaren junior and Verstappen immediately ...Keep reading

Alpine's Pierre Gasly has conceded that Racing Bulls are a real threat to Alpine in Belgium and the Teams' Standings.

At this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon will celebrate 10 years since his F1 debut.

In Hungary next week, the last round before the summer break, Aston Martin will introduce a major upgrade package for the first time this season.
The new parts will primarily aim to correct the weaknesses of the AMR26 chassis, while the next improvements to the Honda engine will arrive after the summer break at the Dutch GP.
The scale of this package is such that it can almost be described ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta believes his personal performances in the first half of the 2026 MotoGP season merit a 7/10 rating.
Despite Aprilia’s impressive ascent and Ducati’s recovery in recent months, Acosta has held his own aboard the KTM, scoring one sprint win and three Sunday podiums across the opening 11 rounds.
This run of results has placed him seventh in the standings heading into the summer ...Keep reading

Arguably not everyone can paint – and even if you happen to be a talented painter, could you imagine reproducing the most famous work of art in the world to the most meticulous level of detail?
That’s the challenge George Russell feels he has been facing in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
When Mercedes emerged as the favourite amid F1’s new ruleset, so did Russell, who had overwhelmingly ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Carlos Sainz is "getting nowhere" in his determined attempts to lead Williams out of its current performance slump.
Palmer addressed recent comments from Sainz, who admitted to feeling frustrated and concerned after an upgraded front wing on the FW48 failed to produce the anticipated performance gains at the British Grand Prix.
"They're ...Keep reading

NASCAR is holding a points-paying Cup race North Wilkesboro for the first time in 30 years, and the track spent the last three years as the host for the All-Star Race.
Ryan Blaney just earned a dramatic win at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), while Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro last year.
At Atlanta, Tyler Reddick closed back in to within 24pts of Denny Hamlin in the ...Keep reading

A trial date and schedule has been officially set for the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit.
In a Thursday morning order issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez, a trial is expected to last nine days and will start on Monday, February 1. JGR sued Gabehart, its former longtime crew chief turned competition director for taking trade secreted information ...Keep reading

Harry, Jolyon and Andrew chat through the big talking points ahead of the race at Spa

Max Verstappen's future was the hot topic of conversation as the Formula 1 paddock reconvened at Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. But there were plenty of other intriguing stories bubbling at the penultimate race weekend before the summer shutdown.

We’ve assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at Spa-Francorchamps.