DUTCH GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, AUG 21, 10:30 AM
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Joshua Dürksen wins a dramatic Formula 2 sprint at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of Martinius Stenshorne and Dino Beganovic after two Safety Cars.
Fernando Alonso will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back after Aston Martin used a fourth energy store and control-electronics unit this season.
Kimi Antonelli topped Belgian GP FP3 ahead of Norris and Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton crashed at Turn 13 and heavily damaged his Ferrari.
Max Verstappen called Red Bull’s gear shifts ‘unacceptable’ during Spa FP2 before blaming a software change and highlighting the circuit’s energy demands.
Alan Permane says F2 leader Nikola Tsolov is next in line for Racing Bulls, while Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad continue their strong 2027 claims.
Jin Nakamura claims his maiden Formula 3 victory for Hitech in the Spa Sprint Race, beating Brando Badoer and Pedro Clerot after two Safety Cars.
George Russell says Mercedes overestimated Spa’s grip in FP1, but improved setup changes and stronger long-run pace offer hope for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli tops Belgian GP FP2 after Mercedes setup changes, but warns the team still has work to do as George Russell struggles at Spa.
Max Verstappen calls Red Bull’s Belgian GP Friday positive but admits FP2 exposed a gap to rivals as the team manages gear-shift and rear-wing issues.