Belgian Grand Prix, F1 and FIA
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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before round 14 next weekend in Hungary.
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PlanetF1 on MSNMartin Brundle demands internal FIA answers amid wet-weather F1 fear
To the point that he is questioning whether classic F1 wet races are a thing of the past, Brundle is demanding answers on what he sees as a shift to extreme caution over F1 competition in the rain, after last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix sparked controversy.
The Belgian Grand Prix start has been delayed due to wet weather at Spa-Francorchamps, but the FIA has issued a crucial clarification once the race gets underway, teams and drivers will still have a three-hour window to complete the Grand Prix.
New Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has highlighted how Formula One's governing body, the FIA, delayed the Belgian Grand Prix race start to avoid a wet race. While he acknowledged that the delay was for safety reasons, the decision left Red Bull at a disadvantage, as its car was set up for a wet race.
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PlanetF1 on MSNRed Bull employee makes new career move after Horner saga as FIA confirm Spa DSQ – round-up
Tuesday's F1 news includes an update on the employee at the heart of the Christian Horner saga as the FIA hits a Red Bull driver with a DSQ.
The Belgian Grand Prix took a lot longer than usual as heavy rain forced a long delay at the start of the race, leaving Max Verstappen in particular unhappy with that decision
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motorsport.com on MSNTurkey prepared to step in for 2026 F1 calendar if other circuits cancel
Turkish Grand Prix bosses are ready to step in and host an F1 race next year, and are hoping to “secure a place on the calendar through a long-term contract”
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen questioned race control's handling of the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as rival drivers commended Formula One's governing body for putting safety first.
Questions have been raised about the decision to suspend the race start by 80 minutes and then not release the cars until parts of the track were beginning to dry