Mercedes is continuing its efforts to find the root of the problem after George Russell's energy distribution deficit, which persisted even at the Belgian GP, could not be resolved despite changes in driving style.
Toto Wolff stated clearly after the Belgian GP that the Mercedes power unit is the most powerful engine on Formula 1 tracks. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies also indicated that he agreed with this assessment.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished first in the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc and Verstappen were on the podium.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri harshly criticized the power unit issue that caused him to lose significant time compared to his teammate Lando Norris during the Belgian GP weekend. Piastri stated that the 2026 season qualifying sessions will be a test for drivers…
Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth pole position of the season at Spa-Francorchamps with a time of 1:44.361. Lando Norris finished third but will start the race from 13th place due to a 10-place penalty.
George Russell, who finished 0.508 seconds behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for the Belgian GP, stated that the loss of speed in the straight corners could no longer be explained by driving style and that there was a serious problem with the car.
Speaking to reporters at the Belgian GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella did not definitively rule out the possibility of Max Verstappen joining the team in 2027. Stella stated that the four-time world champion driver would be joining the lineup…
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap in the second practice session of the 2026 Belgian GP. Alpine rider Pierre Gasly crashed into the barriers at the Fagnes chicane.
Max Verstappen admitted after Friday's practice sessions at the Belgian GP that Red Bull was at a disadvantage in straight-line speed compared to its rivals. The Dutch driver finished third in the second practice session.
After a difficult period in Monaco, Barcelona, and Austria, Charles Leclerc's victory at Silverstone, in the words of Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur, has 'largely' regained his confidence.
