July 17, 2026
Lando Norris will take a 10-place grid penalty at Spa after his fourth battery of the season, turning the Belgian GP into an early test of McLaren’s recovery pace and race strategy.
Drivers expect Spa to feel very different in 2026, with less time on the brakes and more active aero changing one of F1’s classic tests.
Red Bull has removed its revolving ‘Macarena’ wing for the Belgian GP after back-to-back high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen, according to The Race.
Aston Martin is bringing a revised 2026 car to Hungary, but the team says spare parts will be tight at launch — a reminder that a B-spec debut can be as much about risk management as performance.
Carlos Sainz’s push to lift Williams is drawing criticism after an upgraded front wing missed the mark, with frustration rising around a project that still looks stuck in place.
