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Follow live coverage of the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix. Keep up to date with everything that happens during the race at Spa Francorchamps.

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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali confirms the Belgian GP will be on the schedule for 2023, but says they will see beyond that date its future with Formula 1. Formula 1 ...

Asked about the race's future beyond 2023, Domenicali added: "We will see, we do step-by-step now. 'He could win from anywhere'](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12683248/belgian-gp-max-verstappen-targeting-victory-from-p15-at-spa-after-grid-penalty) When to watch Belgian GP on Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12676288/belgian-grand-prix-when-to-watch-practice-qualifying-and-the-race-on-sky-sports-as-formula-1-returns) [Verstappen targets victory from P14

Max Verstappen started 14th on the grid but stormed through the field to claim a dominant win at the Belgian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez made it a Red Bull ...

1hr 10 mins to lights out: Max Verstappen, as has been the case for much of the season, has been in a class of his own this weekend. However, a grid penalty for using too many engine parts - the reigning world champion is one of six drivers to have been punished - means he must start down in 14th. The world champion is extending his first stint on the track and pushing for a one-stop strategy. Hamilton and the Mercedes garage crew were apparently burning the midnight oil to try and find some solutions on the eve of the race, but the story of an unsatisfactory 2022 looks set to continue. At the bus stop chicane, Verstappen nips around Ricciardo and is up into sixth from 14th on the grid. Lap 12: Sainz dives into the pits and is back out in sixth, stuck behind Ricciardo. Lap 17: Vettel makes a nice pass on Albon to get his Aston Martin up into eighth, while Ocon gets around Ricciardo to go up into the final points position. He's back out in the lead and it should be a procession for him from this point. Verstappen is about to disappear from the field. "He was in my blindspot," he said, before apologising to the Mercedes team. Sainz holds off Russell to complete the podium and Leclerc at least manages to get back past Alonso to claim fifth position. A 10th-placed start in Hungary, 14th here and the result was inevitably the same.

The popular race at Spa-Francorchamps was under threat next year with the return of the Qatar Grand Prix, the addition of a race in Las Vegas and the potential ...

F1 has promised full details of next year's calendar "in due course". The F1 calendar is capped at 24 races under the sport's agreement with the teams. The popular race at Spa-Francorchamps was under threat next year with the return of the Qatar Grand Prix, the addition of a race in Las Vegas and the potential return of the Chinese and South African Grands Prix.

Fernando Alonso says he has “cautious feelings” starting third on the Formula 1 grid at Spa after mistakes in Canada saw Alpine squander a front row start.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, overcoming a grid penalty for a power unit change that meant he started ...

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Formula 1 will return to the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium during the 2023 season, following fears the heritage track would be dropped from ...

Las Vegas will be added to the 2023 calendar with a race on the famous Strip. The 2023 calendar will consist of 24 races with Belgium likely moving from its typical spot at the end of the European summer to July, according to reports. There were suggestions the Belgian and French Grand Prix would no longer be yearly fixtures on the calendar, with F1 instead alternating between Spa and Paul Ricard.

The future of the Belgian Grand Prix has been widely discussed in the run-up to this weekend's race that resumes the 2022 Formula 1 season after the summer ...

After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary. Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

With the future of Spa as a grand prix venue in doubt, BEN EDWARDS admits not everyone will be disappointed if it is dropped from the calendar.

Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season. The prospect of the Belgian Grand Prix no longer providing the annual kickstart for the second part of the Formula 1 season is a downer for me.

Australian Jack Doohan has emerged as a left-field wildcard for Alpine's vacant Formula 1 seat after claiming victory in the F2 feature race in Belgium on ...

Great start to the day at this masterpiece of a Spa circuit as Jack Doohan wins the Formula 2 feature race. Up to fourth in the championship with that— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) “We were both extending the stint and it seemed like you know, our pace was quite similar. [Pierre Gasly](https://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/shock-new-potential-threat-to-ricciardos-f1-career-emerges/news-story/9d14c898a1dbd6bb70e9dd770cb02fe2) are all options for Alpine next season, but Doohan could be a long-term option for the team in the future. Drugovich surged in the dying stages but Doohan did enough to hold on for victory — his second podium of the weekend after he finished second in Saturday’s sprint race. Australian Jack Doohan has emerged as a left-field wildcard for Alpine’s vacant Formula 1 seat after claiming victory in the F2 feature race in Belgium on Sunday.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, overcoming a grid penalty for a power unit change that meant he started ...

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship after scoring his ninth win of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix.

Over the first 13 races of Formula 1's new ground effects era, Max Verstappen has surged into the lead in the world championship over Charles Leclerc. Now, as OLEG KARPOV explains, he’s got to do it all over again just to preserve his place in Formula 1 after the shock news of his departure from McLaren… Formula 1 has pulled off a major coup in encouraging Audi to join the series as an engine manufacturer from the 2026 season.

Max Verstappen took a dominant victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez making it a Red Bull 1-2. Check out the complete race results from ...

Leclerc took fifth on the road but dropped to sixth after picking up a five-second time penalty for speeding in the pits in a failed late bid to grab the fastest lap. [Mercedes](/formula-1-teams/mercedes) driver at the finish, as [Lewis Hamilton](/formula-1-drivers/lewis-hamilton) dropped out on the opening lap following a clash with Alpine rival Alonso. Verstappen quickly climbed up the order when the race began and found himself leading after only a quarter of the 44-lap encounter had passed.

Lewis Hamilton has been labelled an "idiot" by a former teammate, while Max Verstappen tightened his grip on the drivers' championship with victory in ...

"It was quite a hectic first lap to try and stay out of trouble, but once we settled in after the safety car, the car was on rails," Verstappen said. Verstappen then continued his march to the front, taking the lead of the race on lap 12 of 44 when Ferrari's Carlos Sainz pitted. "What an idiot. While Hamilton had an afternoon to forget, Verstappen drove a perfect race to take his ninth victory of the season, extending his lead in the Drivers' Championship. The Dutchman had climbed six places by the end of the first lap when the safety car was deployed due to the retirements of Hamilton and Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas, who was the victim of a separate crash with Nicholas Latifi, that forced him into the gravel. Hamilton, who was on a streak of five-consecutive podium finishes, took too much track when trying to overtake Alonso and made contact with the Spaniard as he turned in on him, sending the back half ot the Briton's car into the air before a safe landing.

It's time for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The 14th round in the Formula 1 World Championship is about to start. Max Verstappen and Red ...

This could be the final F1 race to ever take place in Belgium. Ferrari have had the upper hand when it comes to single-lap pace, but Red Bull have been stronger in the races. In the winter, F1 confirmed a number of changes including the removal of half points. [Max Verstappen](/en/f1-drivers/max-verstappen) and [Red Bull Racing](/en/f1-teams/red-bull-racing) lead both World Championships after [Ferrari](/en/f1-teams/ferrari) have struggled to keep pace in recent weeks. [George Russell](/en/f1-drivers/george-russell). Alonso will try to keep up with the two from P3 and will also have to defend against Mercedes.

Fernando Alonso has put the blame firmly on Lewis Hamilton for their clash at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix but played down his criticism as a ...

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

Lewis Hamilton was asked about Fernando Alonso cussing him out after a collision between the two F1 racers during the Belgian Grand Prix.

The British driver took the comments in stride, saying that these words were said in the heat of the moment. “I prefer not to say anything. One of the in-car microphones caught the Spanish F1 racer cuss out Hamilton for what he deemed was a dangerous move that could’ve harmed both of them. The Belgian Grand Prix featured some of the best racers in the world today. It was not how fans expected the race to start, and certainly put a damper on the mood of fans. The risky nature of Hamilton’s move frustrated Alonso.

Max Verstappen extended his lead in the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship after scoring his ninth win of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix.

But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? Over the first 13 races of Formula 1's new ground effects era, Max Verstappen has surged into the lead in the world championship over Charles Leclerc. Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc both face a battle to recover from the rear of the grid after engine penalties.

Lewis Hamilton has been issued a warning by the stewards after he refused to visit the medical centre following his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

“This is not the first time this season that drivers (not Hamilton) have initially refused to go for a medical check. The stewards opted to issue Hamilton with a warning, stating that it is not the first time this season that drivers have chosen not to visit the medical centre after an incident. Lewis Hamilton has been issued a warning by the stewards after he refused to visit the medical centre following his crash at the Belgian Grand Prix.

LEWIS HAMILTON refused to go to the medical centre after colliding with Fernando Alonso at the Belgian Grand Prix.

"He came in and said he squeezed him, it's difficult in the car to really see," added Wolff. He didn't go to the medical centre and he's been given a warning by the stewards for that." "He's actually been given a warning for refusing to go to the medical centre," said Croft. The seven-time champion accepted full responsibility for the incident when quizzed on what happened during the closing stages of the race before insisting that he was not worried about Alonso's view on the collision, with the Spaniard having angrily referred to him as an 'idiot' via team radio. However, he failed to oblige and picked up a warning as a result of his reluctance to comply with the order, as revealed by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft. Hamilton was given acres of space around the outside of Les Combes but still managed to make contact with Alonso, with the resulting damage leaving him unable to continue in a hammer blow for the Silver Arrows.

According to smirking Red Bull boss Christian Horner on Sunday (Aug 28) afternoon, the Belgian Grand Prix was their biggest ever achievement to date.

The FIA has explained why Lewis Hamilton was not penalised for the opening lap clash that upset Fernando Alonso at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

It’s 13 down, nine to go as the Formula 1 teams pause for breath in the summer break. But as the 2022 season prepares to roar back into life, who stacks up as the top of the class, and who must do better? After a difficult start to Formula 1's ground effect-era, Mercedes has shown signs of recovery in recent races by regularly finishing on the podium and even taking pole last time out in Hungary.

Belgium's Grand Prix believed to have been in doubt, as F1 was exploring options in South Africa.

We always said that the race is a part of our tradition, and it has a very important space in our calendar, and this is a fact that we wanted to share in this moment.” It will feature the return of Qatar, debut of Las Vegas, and is expected to provisionally include China, which has a contract but is still in strict COVID-19 conditions. But talks with race officials in Kyalami, South Africa, have not yet accelerated sufficiently for a race to be held there in 2023 to be realistic, and thus 2024 is now a more viable ambition for Formula 1’s return to South Africa.

Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted ...

The first was in Monaco, where Perez won and the world champion ended third. His Mexican team-mate came second in Spa but has only finished ahead of Verstappen twice this season when both have reached the chequered flag. Ferrari icon Schumacher and Vettel jointly hold the record for the most race wins in a single season. No one has ever claimed more points in a single season than Hamilton three years go, when the Mercedes man racked up 413 courtesy of 11 wins from 21 races. And he may now be about to strip Hamilton, Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel of some superlative F1 records this year. Verstappen has one hand on the 2022 championship after winning the Belgian Grand Prix and is poised to claim a second consecutive world title having ousted Hamilton in Abu Dhabi last year.

In the words of Sergio Pérez, Max Verstappen “was flying. He was on another planet” during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The Dutchman faced an uphill battle ...

McLaren and Ricciardo “mutually agreed” [to split](https://www.si.com/formula1/2022/08/24/daniel-ricciardo-to-leave-mclaren-at-end-of-f1-2022-season) at the end of the 2022 season, the two parties confirmed on Aug. [summer shutdown](https://www.si.com/tv/formula-1/2022/08/25/f1-formula-one-grand-prix-schedule-guide-second-half-break) happened, but that didn’t mean the debacle would disappear during the 14 days. Only the 21-year-old refuted the claim, going as far as to tweet, in part, “I will not be driving for Alpine next year.” By the end of that week, it had been widely reported that McLaren informed Ricciardo that it intended to replace the eight-time race winner with Piastri next season. “He’s a promising young driver, he hasn’t driven in Formula One yet, and my wish for Oscar is he had a bit more integrity,” Szafnauer said to Sky. But when you have a train, everyone has to follow the speed and they can’t afford to cool the tires down, the brakes or whatever it may be. [a pit lane start](https://twitter.com/AlphaTauriF1/status/1563920384390463489?s=20&t=8-iwSsaUwy8a8nXQcvnsjQ) to a points finish in his 100th Grand Prix. After all, Verstappen said it himself over the team radio—“car was a rocket ship all weekend.” Pirelli have a very high minimum pressure limit and it just really doesn’t suit us with the downforce set-up that we had in the car.” Albon started on mediums and used a two-stop strategy, arguably delivering one of his best race performances thus far in his career. just because of the track layout, more downforce on the car to get round, less straights as well.” Fans and the paddock could tell a storm was brewing from the moment Red Bull hit the track for practice on Friday. “Then you know it calmed down with the Safety Car, and basically from there, it was literally trying to overtake a car every lap. George Russell and Alonso rounded out the top five after Leclerc, who finished fifth, was dealt a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane.