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Formula 1

Belgium Points Finish proof that Aero Development ‘Going in the Right Direction’ – Franz Tost

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
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AlphaTauri still sit last in the Constructors’ Championship after Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, but at least they were able to score a point for the first time since Azerbaijan.

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Formula 1

Yuki Tsunoda on Spa Point: “I’m happy I could extract and maximise the car’s performance”

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
3 Mins read
Yuki Tsunoda ended his run of seven consecutive races without finishing inside the top ten by scoring a point in last Sundays Belgian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Otmar Szafnauer Critical of Alpine Management Following Sudden Ousting as Team Principal

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Otmar Szafnauer had plans in place and people arriving in the future to build the development team at Alpine, but he says he has not been given the time to put everything together.
Formula 1

Esteban Ocon Delighted to be Back in Points at Spa after ‘Tough Few Weeks’

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Esteban Ocon returned to the points for the first time since Canada last weekend in Belgium after failing to see the chequered flag in two previous events in Great Britain and Hungary.
Formula 1

McLaren Pleased to score ‘Good Chunk of Points’ over Spa Weekend – Andrea Stella

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
1 Mins read
McLaren scored ten points on Saturday and six more on Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps to break through the one hundred point barrier.
Formula 1

Long Soft Tyre Stint ‘Transformed’ Belgian Grand Prix for Norris and McLaren

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Lando Norris finished seventh in Belgium, with the Briton feeling that was a good result bearing in mind the struggles they had in the opening half of the Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Belgium Points Haul an ‘Important Confidence Boost’ for Aston Martin – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
1 Mins read
Aston Martin remain third in the Constructors’ Championship heading into the summer break after scoring twelve points at Spa-Francorchamps.
Formula 1

Performance at Spa ‘Good News’ for Aston Martin Heading into Summer Break – Alonso

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
3 Mins read
Fernando Alonso can go into the summer break with confidence after finishing fifth at Spa-Francorchamps, a track that he was expecting to struggle at.
Formula 1Formula 2

Formula 2 Frontrunner Frederik Vesti to Make Free Practice Debut with Mercedes in Mexico City

By Paul Hensby
August 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Frederik Vesti will participate in his first free practice session later this year when he takes to the track in Mexico City with Mercedes.
Indy NXTStadium SUPER Trucks

Matt Brabham pulling Nashville double duty again

By Justin Nguyen
August 4, 2023
2 Mins read
Matt Brabham will run both the Stadium Super Trucks and Indy NXT races in Nashville this weekend, a feat he successfully pulled off in 2022.
Formula 1

Mercedes with ‘some work to do’ after Experiencing W14 Struggles in Belgium – Toto Wolff

By Paul Hensby
August 3, 2023
1 Mins read
Mercedes suffered with bouncing with its W14 during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, with it causing them to miss out on a podium finish last Sunday, according to Toto Wolff.
Formula 1

Hamilton Bemoans Early Struggles at Spa after Missing out on Podium Finish

By Paul Hensby
August 3, 2023
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton could take some solace from taking a point for fastest lap at Spa-Francorchamps after missing out on a podium finish.
Formula 2

Jack Doohan Surges to Victory at Spa-Francorchamps, Shakes Up FIA Formula 2 Standings

By Shweta Grace
August 3, 2023
3 Mins read
Jack Doohan climbs his way from eleventh to first place in the Spa-Francorchamps Feature race in Belgium
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur on team’s mindset in Spa: “Only with this attitude can we aim to beat our closest rivals”

By Ashley Cline
August 3, 2023
2 Mins read
Ferrari Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur felt that Belgium marked a “step forward” for the team, having found great pace and secured a podium ahead of Summer shutdown.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc pleased with third place finish ahead of Summer break: “It's good to finish this first half with a podium”

By Ashley Cline
August 3, 2023
2 Mins read
It was a race of two sides for Scuderia Ferrari in Belgium, with Charles Leclerc earning a podium and Carlos Sainz retiring due to damage from a first-lap incident.
Formula 1

Red Bull’s Christian Horner: “We could never have dreamt of getting to summer break unbeaten”

By Ashley Cline
August 1, 2023
1 Mins read
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner praised the hard work of Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez and the team back at the factory after a record-breaking first half of the season.
Formula 1

Max Verstappen: “The first half of the season has been much better than anyone would have ever dreamt of”

By Ashley Cline
August 1, 2023
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez secured a one-two result at the Belgian Grand Prix, closing off the first half of the season with twelve wins for Red Bull.
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