Tag: Belgian
Mike De Decker wins World Grand Prix: Wayne Mardle says Belgian ‘has bottle, composure and he’s got the game!’ | Darts News
Wayne Mardle expects big things from Mike De Decker after he claimed the World Grand Prix title, declaring the Belgian “has bottle, composure and he’s got the game!” De Decker produced the performance of his life to claim glory on Sunday night, defeating Luke Humphries 6-4 in sets at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena. The 28-year-old from…
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Mercedes explain George Russell’s disqualification at Belgian Grand Prix with driver’s own weight loss partly to blame | F1 News
Mercedes have explained their initial findings for the reasons behind George Russell’s disqualification from the Belgian GP. Russell appeared to have pulled off a glorious victory when he held off Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages to take the chequered flag at Spa. However, the remarkable one-stop strategy that the Brit pulled off…
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Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix after Russell disqualified
Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton waves as he arrives for the podium ceremony after the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Spa on July 28, 2024. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) Lewis Hamilton emerged as the winner of a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes teammate George Russell,…
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Belgian GP: Lando Norris rues repeated ‘messed up’ races after losing points to Max Verstappen at Spa-Francorchamps | F1 News
A frustrated Lando Norris said he felt as though he had “messed up” another race after a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix saw him finish behind title rival Max Verstappen. For the second weekend running, Norris was overtaken by team-mate Oscar Piastri into the first corner, with the Briton then losing more ground by running out…
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Sergio Perez: Christian Horner confirms Red Bull talks over driver’s future as Helmut Marko criticises Belgian GP ‘collapse’ | F1 News
Christian Horner has confirmed Red Bull will hold talks over Sergio Perez’s future on Monday after the team’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said the Mexican driver “completely collapsed” in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Perez came into the final race before Formula 1’s summer break under heavy pressure to deliver a strong result having scored just…
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Belgian GP: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton among contenders for ‘wide open’ Spa contest | F1 News
A combination of bad weather and a grid penalty for Max Verstappen has shuffled the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, leaving it unclear as to who is the favourite for victory in Spa. Verstappen was very clearly the fastest driver in Saturday’s wet conditions as he comfortably topped qualifying, but will start from 11th…
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Belgian GP: Lewis Hamilton ready for ‘hell of a fight’ in expected dry race after major Mercedes changes | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton feels he will have to put up a “hell of a fight” in the Belgian Grand Prix if he is to maintain the podium position he qualified in during Saturday’s rain-hit running at Spa-Francorchamps. Hamilton got the wet weather he had been left hoping for after a “pretty bad” Friday of running for…
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Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fastest but Charles Leclerc takes surprise pole at Spa-Francorchamps from Sergio Perez | F1 News
Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez will start on the front row due to Max Verstappen’s grid penalty; Lewis Hamilton qualifies fourth but will begin the Belgian GP in third; watch race coverage on Sunday from 12.30pm, with lights out at 2pm at Spa-Francorchamps
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Belgian GP: Lewis Hamilton left hoping forecast Spa rain arrives after ‘pretty bad’ Mercedes start | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes could do with the forecast rain arriving at Spa-Francorchamps for qualifying on Saturday after what he described as “a pretty bad” first day at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite the much-improved W15 being equipped with a fresh round of updates on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes finished one second behind pacesetters McLaren…
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