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After a strange incident in the first Free Practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, Williams driver Carlos Sainz was officially reprimanded for a scene at the pit lane entrance

While Ferrari completely refrains from new parts, Mercedes, Williams, and especially Racing Bulls continue to invest in the development of their Formula 1 cars

Ferrari wins race and closes in on Mercedes – For James Hinchcliffe it is clear: Without a clear number one, the world championship dream will hardly become reality

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu admits that his team is still underfunded and therefore loses valuable time in the development race

The engine parts used during the 2026 season at a glance: When which Formula 1 driver faces a penalty

Jolyon Palmer believes that it would be risky to sign Max Verstappen alongside Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes and sees it as the “recipe for a disaster”

Mercedes dominates the 2026 Formula 1 season so far and leads the championship clearly, but team principal Toto Wolff sounds the alarm: Reliability issues are a problem

Max Verstappen was the fastest in the first practice in Spa, although he was five seconds slower than the best practice time of the previous year