In this GPFans Recap we take you through the most read Formula 1 news today. Below you will find the most discussed topics from the royal class of motorsport bundled in one article. This way you will be fully informed of all developments within a few minutes.
Today Max Verstappen captured P1 during qualifying in Belgium, but had to give it up to Charles Leclerc thanks to a grid penalty. Kevin Magnussen also received a grid penalty, Verstappen had a collision with his engineer during Q2 and Verstappen discussed Daniel Ricciardo’s return to Formula 1. This is the GPFans Recap of July 28.
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Verstappen clocked fastest time in qualifying, but Leclerc on pole on Sunday
Friday turned out to be a chaotic day in Belgium. After a free practice session that limited the number of cars on track due to the rain, qualifying turned out to be dry. Charles Leclerc took pole position thanks to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty, who was much faster than everyone else. The gap to the rest of the field was 0.8 seconds for Verstappen. Read the summary of the qualification? Click here!
FIA gives Magnussen a three-place grid penalty, no penalty for Hamilton and Albon
The FIA had to make a decision on Friday about a possible penalty for Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, Charles Leclerc and Kevin Magnussen. These four drivers had to pass the stewards after qualifying for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Belgium due to incidents, with only Magnussen being penalized in the end. Read more? Click here!
Verstappen in heated discussion with engineer: “I don’t give af*ck, mate!”
Max Verstappen convincingly captured pole position during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, a position that he had to relinquish to Charles Leclerc thanks to his grid penalty. However, it was close or he should have started from sixteenth place. Things almost went wrong for the Dutchman in Q2, who clearly blamed Red Bull for this: “The execution sucks!” Read more? Click here!
Verstappen: “Losing Ricciardo as third driver is a loss I’m happy to take”
Max Verstappen looks on with satisfaction as former teammate Daniel Ricciardo got behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car again. The fact that Red Bull Racing loses a very experienced driver as third driver is a loss that the two-time world champion says he can accept. Read more? Click here!
Verstappen gets grid penalty after gearbox change for Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen already received a five-place grid penalty before qualifying on Friday after changing the gearbox of the RB19. As a result, the championship leader will start from P6 at the Grand Prix of Belgium that will be held next Sunday. Read more? Click here!
2023-07-28 20:55:46
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