DUTCH GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, AUG 21, 10:30 AM
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Oscar Piastri says changing conditions and tyre temperatures exposed McLaren’s narrow operating window during its difficult British Grand Prix weekend.
Preview the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa: key corners, active aero, overtaking zones, Pirelli tyre strategy, weather and 2025 recap.
Spa-Francorchamps hosts a tightening 2026 F1 title fight, Mercedes reliability pressure, Verstappen’s 2027 uncertainty and possible wet-weather drama.
Find the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix start times, streaming options, Spa-Francorchamps details, weather outlook and F2 and F3 schedules.
Jak Crawford will drive Aston Martin’s AMR26 in Belgian GP FP1, while Victor Martins takes Williams’ Reserve Driver role at Spa.
Spa’s 2026 Belgian Grand Prix forecast points to rain across all three days, with wet-weather running potentially affecting the first competitive sessions of the season.
Fernando Alonso warns that energy-starved F1 cars could be slower than Formula 2 machinery on Spa’s long straights during the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris says he wants to race at Le Mans with McLaren, but an intense F1 and WEC schedule could make the ambition difficult to realise.
Sergio Perez says Red Bull directed its strongest engineering resources towards Max Verstappen, a structure he accepted during their four years as team-mates.
Guenther Steiner urges the FIA to appoint full-time F1 stewards and use AI to prevent another controversial safety car finish like Silverstone.
Charles Leclerc explains how data, intuition and set-up changes transformed Ferrari’s Silverstone weekend and ended his long F1 victory drought.
James Vowles says Williams’ development rate is insufficient, prompting a two-week review after the team’s disappointing British Grand Prix upgrade results.
