What’s the begin time for qualifying?
Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps will get underway at 3pm (BST).
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 12:15
BELGIAN GP PREVIEW: What’s going to Pink Bull with out Christian Horner appear to be?
On a usually sodden media day at Spa-Francorchamps, a rip-roaring old-school racetrack nestled exquisitely within the huge hills and bushes of the Ardennes Forest, a brand new period begins in earnest for Pink Bull Racing. For the primary time in 20 years, Christian Horner just isn’t a presence within the “Vitality Station” motorhome on a race weekend.
The British government’s dismissal a fortnight in the past, amid a divisive, chaotic and controversial 18 months, despatched shockwaves up and down the paddock. F1 has not recognized Pink Bull with out Horner. He famously didn’t miss any of the staff’s 405 races and, as such, was current for all 14 world championships, 124 grand prix victories and 287 podiums. Fairly the set of accolades, consigned now to a previous epoch.
However the period of the staff boss juggernaut – casting a dominant shadow over all sides of a racing staff – is fading in Formulation One.
Kieran Jackson at Spa-Francorchamps26 July 2025 13:54
F1 driver standings after the dash
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 241 factors
2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 232 factors
3. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) – 173 factors
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 147 factors
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 124 factors
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 63 factors
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 46 factors
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 37 factors
10. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 27 factors
12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 22 factors
12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 20 factors
13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 19 factors
14. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 16 factors
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 16 factors
16. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 12 factors
17. Yuki Tsunoda (Pink Bull) – 10 factors
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 4 factors
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 factors
21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 factors
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 13:36
SPRINT RACE REPORT: Pink Bull begin life after Christian Horner with dash win for Max Verstappen
Eighteen days after Horner was advised his two-decade reign was over, Verstappen claimed the Pink Bull’s first win of any type since he raced to victory in Imola on 18 Might.
Verstappen began second, however batted apart pole-sitter Oscar Piastri on the opening lap earlier than maintaining the world championship chief at bay.
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 13:15
Max Verstappen after profitable the dash:
“It labored out very well, we bought it into flip 5. I knew it could be powerful to maintain them behind, cat and mouse, I couldn’t afford to make large errors. It’s an awesome consequence, very proud of what we did on the market.
“You need to drive over the restrict of what you assume is feasible, I’m doing 15 qualifying laps to maintain them behind.”
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 12:45
Oscar Piastri after ending P2:
“I attempted my greatest to snake my manner by way of the straights and never give an excessive amount of of a tow however didn’t have sufficient straight-line velocity. Nonetheless an excellent consequence and factors, it’s solely the dash race. A bit irritating I couldn’t get previous.
“The climate is trying fairly unhealthy for tomorrow. We’ll take a look and see what we will do.”
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 11:59
The place did Hamilton end?
From P18, Hamilton completed sixteenth – 30 seconds behind Verstappen.
A dash stint to overlook for the Ferrari driver…
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 11:52
Lando Norris, after ending P3 within the dash:
“A little bit of enjoyable at the beginning, perhaps might’ve positioned myself higher, however in any other case too troublesome to get previous Max.
“They drove an excellent race, trying ahead to tomorrow.
“The Pink Bull is just too fast within the straight for us to catch-up, perhaps some tweaks for us in qualifying.
“I’m not too fussed about dash races.”
Kieran Jackson26 July 2025 11:45
