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• Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out

  19-07-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-establishes a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashes out.
  
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• Antonelli among five drivers to miss Hungarian GP first practice

  22-07-2026 17:25 via skysports.com
  
  Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will be among five drivers to sit out first practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday.
  
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• Why Hungary could ignite Hamilton's title fight against Antonelli

  22-07-2026 14:30 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari must "come and fight for the win" at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix while McLaren boss Andrea Stella expects the Scuderia to be "extremely competitive".
  
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• Red Bull getting calls from 'good drivers' over future seat - Mekies

  22-07-2026 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has suggested they are getting calls from "good drivers" about potential future seats at the team but believes they will make the further pace improvements required to ensure Max Verstappen stays.
  
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• Hamilton tells himself to 'step it up' after Spa setbacks

  21-07-2026 14:00 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton says he needs to "step it up" at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix after admitting "can't afford" to repeat the crash that compromised his weekend in Belgium amid Ferrari's competitive form.
  
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• Why Hungary could be Ferrari's weekend!

  21-07-2026 13:00 via skysports.com
  
  Ted Kravitz explains why he thinks Ferrari have the best chance to challenge Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Why Hungary could be Ferrari's weekend

  21-07-2026 13:00 via skysports.com
  
  Ted Kravitz explains why he thinks Ferrari have the best chance to challenge Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Why was Hamilton penalised but not Leclerc? - F1 Q&A

  21-07-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as number neuters thrills of Spa-Francorchamps | Giles Richards

  20-07-2026 20:12
  
  Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their carsAnother race down another classic circuit, in this case Spa-Francorchamps, left neutered for drivers and so their slow, dissonant discontent rumbles ever onward. In the wake of the Belgian Grand Prix, there was an overwhelming sense they wished to simply escape. Not so much from Spa but away from the numbers.George Russell was at the centre of attention in Belgium,
  
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• F1 2026 team-mate head-to-heads after Belgian GP

  20-07-2026 18:30 via skysports.com
  
  The 2026 Formula 1 head-to-heads with all of the latest Qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix scores in each of the 11 teams.
  
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• 'He's got to get an answer!' - Russell vows response to being 'knocked down'

  20-07-2026 16:45 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell says he feels he has been "knocked down" but has vowed to "get back up" after the latest setbacks to his world championship challenge at the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• 'He's got to get an answer' - Russell to 'get back up' amid mystery problems

  20-07-2026 16:45 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell says he has been "knocked down" but will "get back up" after the latest setbacks to his world championship challenge at the Belgian Grand Prix
  
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• 'He's got to get an answer!' - Russell 'knocked down' by mystery problems

  20-07-2026 16:45 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell says he has been "knocked down" but will "get back up" after the latest setbacks to his world championship challenge at the Belgian Grand Prix
  
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• 'He's got to get an answer!' - Russell 'knocked down' by mystery car problems

  20-07-2026 16:45 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell says he has been "knocked down" but will "get back up" after the latest setbacks to his world championship challenge at the Belgian Grand Prix
  
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• UNSEEN! | Onboard Colapinto's sensational DOUBLE overtake!

  20-07-2026 16:32 via skysports.com
  
  Watch from onboard Alpine's Franco Colapinto as he pulls off an incredible double overtake on Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson at the Belgian GP.
  
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• NEW ANGLES! Was Hamilton's penalty fair after Russell collision?

  20-07-2026 13:07 via skysports.com
  
  Mercedes driver George Russell spins after contact with Lewis Hamilton and his race ends on the opening lap, but was the Ferrari driver's penalty fair?
  
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• Hungarian GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports

  20-07-2026 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Formula 1 hits the track for the final time before its summer break at one of the most popular venues on the calendar as the world championship fight rolls on to the Hungarian Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports.
  
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• Russell 'numb to disappointment' after bitter blow to title hopes

  19-07-2026 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.
  
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• Vote for your 2026 Belgian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | Formula 1

  19-07-2026 21:17 via racefans.net
  
  Who was the best driver during the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
  
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• Russell’s Mercedes problems ‘100% on us’, says Toto Wolff after Belgium blow

  19-07-2026 21:06
  Russell clipped by Hamilton on lap one after power loss British driver 50 points behind Antonelli in standingsToto Wolff, the Mercedes principal, has admitted the team let George Russell down. The British driver failed to score a point at the Belgian Grand Prix after a clash with Lewis Hamilton which Russell attributed squarely to his car’s performance not being up to scratch.The race at Spa was won by Russell’s teammate, Kimi Antonelli, who now leads Russell by 50 points in the worl
  
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• Is Verstappen to Mercedes a likely move?

  19-07-2026 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Chequered Flag podcast experts Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy discuss the liklihood of Red Bull's Max Verstappen making a move to rivals Mercedes.
  
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• Title race would be 'done and dusted' without Mercedes reliability issues

  19-07-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC F1 commentator Harry Benjamin is joined by Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy to discuss Kimi Antonelli's victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• Rise from 21st to sixth “probably my best race” – Hadjar | Formula 1

  19-07-2026 20:45 via racefans.net
  
  Red Bull's Isack Hadjar described his performance in the Belgian Grand Prix as "probably my best race" for the team.
  
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• 'I reached rock bottom' - Antonelli admits shock as title charge accelerates

  19-07-2026 20:00 via skysports.com
  
  Kimi Antonelli has admitted he couldn't have imagined being in a dominant position at the top of the Formula 1 world championship 12 months ago when he reached "rock bottom" during his rookie campaign.
  
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• Leclerc “confident I’ve made a step forward” after back-to-back podiums | Formula 1

  19-07-2026 19:18 via racefans.net
  
  Charles Leclerc believes he is finding form after taking second place in the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• How to follow Hungarian Grand Prix on the BBC

  19-07-2026 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All the key BBC coverage details for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hunugaroring, from 24-26 July.
  
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• Antonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings

  19-07-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• Mercedes driver scout Lagrue joining Red Bull

  19-07-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Mercedes driver scout involved in discovering Kimi Antonelli is leaving the team to join rivals Red Bull.
  
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• 'My heart really sank' - Hamilton relieved mechanic unhurt after hit

  19-07-2026 18:45 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton says his "heart really sank" when his Ferrari car hit a mechanic in a pit stop in an incident that saw the team fined heavily by Belgian Grand Prix stewards.
  
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• Wolff says Russell not alone in Mercedes power woes, was “team mistake” | Formula 1

  19-07-2026 18:32 via racefans.net
  
  Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff claims all Mercedes-powered cars were down on power during the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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