Formula One News — July 2026

Belgium GP - Practice 2 Results

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Belgium GP - Practice 1 Results

Esteban Ocon has played down growing speculation about his Haas future as he marks ten years since making his Formula 1 debut at Spa.

Carlos Sainz has insisted Williams remains his preferred long-term project despite renewed speculation linking him with Audi.

Red Bull has abandoned its troublesome 'Macarena' rear wing for this weekend's Belgian GP after the recent failures that left Max Verstappen furious at Silverstone.

Max Verstappen again refused to clarify his Formula 1 future at Spa on Thursday, as the retired Dr Helmut Marko continued to play down speculation surrounding their recent meeting in Amsterdam.

McLaren has admitted it is still paying the price for last year's title-winning campaign, with team boss Andrea Stella estimating the reigning world champions are now two to three months behind Mercedes and Ferrari in developing their 2026 car.

Max Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen has delivered exactly the same explanation as Dr Helmut Marko about last week's much-discussed Amsterdam meeting, while insisting the four-time world champion still intends to remain at Red Bull.

Gunther Steiner thinks George Russell's Mercedes future remains secure, although perhaps no longer as the team's leading driver.

Ralf Schumacher does not think Christian Horner's widely-rumoured Formula 1 comeback will be with Aston Martin.

Belgium GP - Thursday Press Conference

Ralf Schumacher believes Oliver Bearman would be Red Bull's first choice if Max Verstappen leaves, while also suggesting last week's high-profile meeting between Verstappen's management and Dr Helmut Marko was more likely about the Dutchman's future than a bid to bring Marko back.

Former Formula 1 driver Jean-Louis Schlesser has joined those fiercely attacking the sport's increasingly electric direction, dismissing claims the controversial 2026 regulations make Formula 1 environmentally responsible.

Hopes of restoring the cancelled Bahrain GP to the 2026 calendar appear to have faded as Formula 1 grapples with renewed conflict in the Middle East.

Barcelona has offered to step in if Formula 1 needs another replacement race as the 2026 calendar comes under renewed pressure.

Fernando Alonso has warned Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations could produce an embarrassing spectacle at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

George Russell has dismissed suggestions Mercedes is giving preferential treatment to teenage teammate Kimi Antonelli amid the Italian's standout 2026 campaign.

Max Verstappen's options for 2027 appear to be narrowing as speculation over a possible move to McLaren has been firmly played down.

Bahrain remains hopeful its cancelled 2026 Formula 1 grand prix can yet be reinstated, despite renewed conflict in the Gulf.

Formula 2 title leader Nikola Tsolov is continuing to strengthen his case for a Formula 1 promotion, with his team boss saying the Red Bull junior deserves a place on the 2027 grid.

Max Verstappen's future remaina the biggest talking point in Formula 1 as fresh meetings took place behind the scenes following the Dutchman's explosive British GP weekend.

Chinese automotive giant BYD has responded to mounting speculation linking the company with Formula 1.

Renault has ruled out reviving its Formula 1 engine program for Alpine despite growing momentum behind a return to V8 power from 2031.

Ferrari has become the first Formula 1 team to run on Madrid's new grand prix circuit, less than 10 weeks before the venue's debut on the world championship calendar.