Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu recap on a day of mixed fortunes for both Alfa Romeo drivers around Spa-Francorchamps.
Pat Fry offered a positive outlook on Alpine’s chances at the Belgian Grand Prix after a mixed first day around Spa-Francorchamps.
As Alpine and McLaren continue to duel for fourth in the constructors, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon look back on a positive start to the weekend in Belgium.
Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin: “We were able to get a read on the main issues to work on overnight”
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Mercedes has an idea of the improvements they need to make to their W13 in order to be competitive in Belgium, according to Andrew Shovlin.
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes do not appear to be as strong this weekend in Belgium as they were before the summer break in Hungary.
Lance Stroll had a strong looking Friday in Belgium as the Aston Martin driver placed inside the top five in both practice sessions at Spa-Francorchamps.
Charles Leclerc will take a grid penalty on Sunday after an engine change, but he was happy with the pace of his F1-75 during Friday practice in Belgium.
Max Verstappen: “From the first laps we did today I could feel that the car was working well”
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Max Verstappen ended fastest overall during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday despite knowing he will face grid penalties for Sunday’s race after engine component changes.
Both Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly feel AlphaTauri have the potential to improve this weekend after a disrupted couple of practice sessions for both drivers on Friday.
Liam Lawson participated in the opening free practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, taking over the running from Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri.
Otmar Szafnauer had hoped Oscar Piastri would honour the contract he signed last November with Alpine rather than walk away to join McLaren in 2023.
Verstappen leads Leclerc and Norris in second free practice at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are amongst six drivers to be handed grid penalties for engine component changes ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Alfa Romeo will split with Sauber after the conclusion of the 2023 Formula 1 season, it was confirmed on Friday.
Audi have finally announced their commitment to becoming the Formula 1 grid as an engine supplier from the 2026 season.
Sainz leads Leclerc and Verstappen in first free practice at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer said that Fernando Alonso’s surprise exit and the attention surrounding the free seat in 2023 will not cause them to stray from their goals for the season.
