Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying but a grid penalty means Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start from pole position. The Red Bull driver beat Leclerc by 0.820 seconds on a drying track but has a five-place grid drop for using too many gearbox components this season.
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Alpine have announced that they will part ways with Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer by mutual agreement following the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Szafnauer will continue his duties as normal for this weekend’s race at Spa-Francorchamps, before leaving the team ahead of the August summer break.
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George Russell has urged the FIA to make “bold” decisions at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix amid fears rain could put the drivers in danger at Spa-Francorchamps. Formula 1 visits Spa just four weeks after racing driver Dilano van ‘t Hoff died in an accident in the Formula Regional European Championship at the Belgian circuit.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen blitzed the field in Belgium to pick up yet another race win despite starting from P14. His teammate Sergio Perez finished second ahead of the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz who had started the race on pole. The result sees the Dutchman increase his lead in the Championship standings.
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Carlos Sainz will start on pole at the Belgian Grand Prix after penalties for several drivers set up an enthralling grid for Sunday’s race at Spa. Sainz finished second in qualifying behind Max Verstappen, but with the world championship leader relegated to 15th after taking new engine parts, the Ferrari driver takes the second pole of his career.
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