After crashes for Max Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, Red Bull have decided to revert back to their previous rear wing.
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Belgian 2026 GP preview
Top stories ahead of the Belgian GP. Ranked F1 coverage since the British Grand Prix - upgrades, controversy, and paddock storylines that matter before the weekend - plus circuit facts, records, and this grid's history at the track.
Weekend schedule
All timezonesTimes shown in circuit-local time (CEST).
- FP1Fri13:30
- FP2Fri17:00
- FP3Sat12:30
- QualifyingSat16:00
- RaceSun15:00
A forecast appears here once the weekend is inside the forecast window.
The circuit
Full circuit guideCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps · 7.004 km · 19 corners · clockwise
Recent form at this circuit
Last winners
- 2026Andrea Kimi Antonelli · Mercedes
- 2025Oscar Piastri · McLaren
- 2024Lewis Hamilton · Mercedes
Last pole times
- 2026Andrea Kimi Antonelli · 1:44.361
- 2025Lando Norris · 1:40.562
- 2024Max Verstappen · 1:53.159
What makes it different
- The longest lap in Formula 1 at just over 7 km, which is why its race distance is reached in only 44 laps.
- Eau Rouge–Raidillon climbs roughly 40 m over about 300 m; the compression at the bottom pushes cars well past 4g before the blind crest.
- The circuit is long enough to sit under two different weather systems at once - one end of the lap can be wet while the other is dry.
This grid’s history here
Lewis Hamilton5 wins · 2024, 2020, 2017, 2015, …
Max Verstappen3 wins · 2023, 2022, 2021
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 win · 2026
Oscar Piastri1 win · 2025
Charles Leclerc1 win · 2019
Lando Norris1 pole, no win · 2025
Top stories ahead of the Belgian GP
Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's British Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will be 'helped massively' by his Formula 1 British Grand Prix win, according to Ferrari Team Principal Fred
Ferrari told prioritising Lewis Hamilton is its “only chance of winning” F1 title
Crash.net·42 days ago·1 source
Ferrari has been advised to make a tough call to boost its F1 championship chances.
Lewis Hamilton believes "it's time to really crack the whip", as the Ferrari driver looks to further close the gap to Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli in the title fight at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso commented previously that Max Verstappen's championship position highlights how "unfair" Formula 1 is
Will Buxton has raised concerns over Aston Martin’s failure to consult its drivers sufficiently during development
James Vowles believes Williams’s production delays could ultimately benefit the team by accelerating structural changes needed for its long-term recovery
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