Ricciardo remains unconcerned about the conditions at Spa but did admit that the new cars are tricky in the wet.
Sainz topped the first and only practice session in Spa, while Verstappen didn’t set a time in the wet conditions.
Pirelli’s Mario Isola: Spa “is set to put on an even bigger show” with two-race Sprint format
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Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola discusses possible track conditions and set-up strategies at the Sprint weekend in Belgium.
Fernando Alonso heads to Belgium on the back of his worst result of the 2023 season so far last weekend in Hungary, with the Spaniard eager to fight once more for podium finishes.
McLaren now ‘True Contenders’ to be the Second Fastest Team for rest of 2023 – George Russell
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George Russell believes McLaren are now genuine contenders to be the second fastest team in Formula 1 after its recent updates brought podium finishes in the British and Hungarian Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff hopes Mercedes can maximise their potential and prove that they are the second fastest team on the grid this weekend in Belgium.
Ricciardo Focusing on Spa Weekend: “It should fast-track my learning and my improvement”
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Daniel Ricciardo hopes to carry the momentum from last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, a track where he was victorious with Red Bull Racing back in 2014.
Max Verstappen has won the past seven races and now heads to his favourite track aiming for number eight, the Dutchman looking for a second consecutive Belgian Grand Prix victory.
Esteban Ocon: “We hope to bounce back quickly” in Belgium after consecutive double-retirements
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Alpine’s Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly are looking to recover points at the Sprint weekend in Spa after two disappointing rounds for the team.
Andrea Stella knows the importance of continuing McLaren’s recent development push if they wish to continue fighting for podium finishes this season.
Lando Norris: “It feels good to be back where we belong, but we still have more work to do”
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Lando Norris is eyeing a third consecutive podium finish this weekend in Belgium as McLaren look to continue their recent resurgence with another strong performance.
Pirelli’s Mario Isola believes the decision to bring the C3, C4 and C5 compounds to Hungary was the right one amid the first weekend of the Alternative Tyre Allocation in Formula 1.
Both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were eliminated from the Hungarian Grand Prix after being caught up in a first lap crash that was not of their own doing.
Nico Hülkenberg finished fourteenth in Hungary but felt the race performance by Haas at the Hungaroring was a bit better than expected after recent struggles.
Ricciardo ‘Cant Ask for More’ on First Weekend Back on Formula 1 Grid Despite Turn One Clash
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Daniel Ricciardo recovered from a first corner incident to claim thirteenth place on his first race back in Formula 1 with AlphaTauri in Hungary on Sunday.
A failsafe to the engine was triggered by the braking system on board Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo, which caused his slow getaway in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Zhou Guanyu’s Hungarian Grand Prix chances of points all but ended by the time he arrived at turn one, after a slow start and a collision with Daniel Ricciardo.
