Belgian Grand Prix

Formula 1: Max Verstappen leads 1-2 finish for Red Bull at Belgian Grand Prix to extend world championship lead

Max Verstappen started 14th on the grid but scorched through the field to cruise to victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who started on pole, in third.

Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen sets pace in practice; says won't 'worry' over grid penalty

Both Verstappen and Leclerc are taking new power-unit components, that take them beyond their permitted allocation for the season, and will have grid penalties to start from the back.

Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins shortest race in Formula 1 history after rain plays havoc

Verstappen collected 12.5 points instead of 25, with Russell getting nine for his second career podium and Hamilton picking up 7.5.

Formula 1: Questions arise over safety of Spa circuit's iconic Raidillon-Eau Rouge stretch after crashes

Britain's Lando Norris was the latest to fall foul of the circuit when he lost control of his McLaren after the rear end hit the barriers at Eau Rouge.

Formula 1 2021: Red Bull's Max Verstappen clocks fastest lap in Belgian Grand Prix practice before crashing

The Dutchman had set a best lap in one minute and 44.472 seconds to outpace Valtteri Bottas by 0.041 seconds and championship leader and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton by 0.072 seconds before he ended the session after hitting the barriers at Malmedy.

Mick Schumacher to make debut at Spa-Francorchamps, 30 years after father Michael's debut

Mick Schumacher is relishing making his Formula One bow at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, 30 years after his father began his storied career at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton romps to grand Belgian GP victory, inches closer to Michael Schumacher's F1 record

Hamilton registered his 89th career win with another flawless drive to take his fourth Belgian triumph, finishing 8.448 seconds clear of his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton dedicates Belgian GP pole to late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman

Meawnhile, things are going from terrible to abysmal for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc in 13th and Sebastian Vettel 14th.

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas says he will look to attack Lewis Hamilton at Belgian GP to keep title hopes alive

Hamilton finished ahead of Mercedes teammate Bottas to claim his sixth Belgian pole and the 93rd pole of his career with a flawless track record lap.

Formula 1 2020: McLaren's Lando Norris abandons new helmet design for Belgian GP over 'political' significance

Norris, who has Belgian grandparents, had introduced a new-look helmet for the Belgian Grand Prix, which included a black lion on a yellow background, the flag of the Flemish region.