F1 2026: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (July 19)

<b><span class="theme-aware-color" style="--user-color: Red;"><span style="display: inline-block; font-size: 113%; line-height: 1.45;"> F1 2026: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (July 19)</span></span></b>

2025:

(source: HERE)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/belgium
(Start times adjusts automatically to your local time/date depending on your browsers/internet settings)

Circuit:
Spa-Francorchamps



Circuit stats:
First Grand Prix: 1950
Number of Laps: 44
Circuit Length: 7.004 km
Race Distance: 308.052 km
Lap Record: 1:44.701 (Sergio Perez 2024)

Onboard Lap:
(2025 Lando Norris pole lap)
2025 thread:
F1 2025: Belgian GP - Spa-Francorchamps (July 27)

Wikipedia 2025 GP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Belgian_Grand_Prix

2025 race highlights:
2024 Lollipopman Comics:

So what are your predictions?

Last race on Silverstone showed that the battle between Ferrari and Mercedes is on. Ferrari sure made some advances, but I think the Mercedes PU still is the strongest one especially on low energy recuperation tracks like Spa. But there are reliability issues.
And what will RB do? They have to adapt the rear wing to solve the dangerous loss of sudden downforce. Can they do that without loosing performance? I think they will struggle. Things are not going well at RB...

This is my prediction:
1. ANT
2. RUS
3. LEC
4. NOR
5. VER
6. HAM
7. HAD
8. PIA
8. GAS
9. LIN
10. COL

GuidoK wrote

So what are your predictions?

Last race on Silverstone showed that the battle between Ferrari and Mercedes is on. Ferrari sure made some advances, but I think the Mercedes PU still is the strongest one especially on low energy recuperation tracks like Spa. But there are reliability issues.
And what will RB do? They have to adapt the rear wing to solve the dangerous loss of sudden downforce. Can they do that without loosing performance? I think they will struggle. Things are not going well at RB...

This is my prediction:
1. ANT
2. RUS
3. LEC
4. NOR
5. VER
6. HAM
7. HAD
8. PIA
8. GAS
9. LIN
10. COL

Thanks for posting . Great job as asual ...

1. Max
2. Rus
3. Lec
4. Had
5. Lew
6. Pia
7. Lin
8. Nor
9. Bea
10. Oco

I do like me some Checo:

"There are many drivers in Formula 1 who are going to leave the sport without even a win or a podium, and it's not because they didn't perform or didn't deserve it. They're fantastic drivers. I mean, it's crazy that Hulkenberg has only one podium in his career. I grew up with him, he's one of the best drivers, but he hasn't had the opportunity, he hasn't been in the right place at the right time. That's how Formula 1 is."

So much truth, Hulkenberg deserved a quality ride earlier in his career.

Killed by Death

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Painting in the heat ...

Car-Addicted wrote

I do like me some Checo:

"There are many drivers in Formula 1 who are going to leave the sport without even a win or a podium, and it's not because they didn't perform or didn't deserve it. They're fantastic drivers. I mean, it's crazy that Hulkenberg has only one podium in his career. I grew up with him, he's one of the best drivers, but he hasn't had the opportunity, he hasn't been in the right place at the right time. That's how Formula 1 is."

So much truth, Hulkenberg deserved a quality ride earlier in his career.

Your post has brought back memories of New Zealander, Chris Amon. Considered by many to be the best F1 driver to never win a grand prix. Amon and many other great F1 drivers throughout the history of modern F1 just found circumstances to difficult to have the success they sought.

This from Wikipedia:
"Amon is widely regarded as one of the best F1 drivers never to win a Grand Prix. His reputation for bad luck was such that fellow driver Mario Andretti once joked that "if he became an undertaker, people would stop dying". Former Ferrari Principal/Technical Director Mauro Forghieri stated that Amon was "by far the best test driver I have ever worked with. He had all the qualities to be a World Champion but bad luck just wouldn't let him be".

Spa is another HP circuit so I cannot see Alpine challenging VCARB. Hungary is a different matter entirely, so until then:

1. ANT
2. VER
3. RUS
4. HAM
5. LEC
6. NOR
7. PIA
8. HAD
9. LAW
10. LIN

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Painting in the heat ...

At least it dries quick.

Car-Addicted wrote

I do like me some Checo:

"There are many drivers in Formula 1 who are going to leave the sport without even a win or a podium, and it's not because they didn't perform or didn't deserve it. They're fantastic drivers. I mean, it's crazy that Hulkenberg has only one podium in his career. I grew up with him, he's one of the best drivers, but he hasn't had the opportunity, he hasn't been in the right place at the right time. That's how Formula 1 is."

So much truth, Hulkenberg deserved a quality ride earlier in his career.

The face or character doesn't fit, F1 is a b@tch and he is just invisible to the champagne and caviar stuffing faces looking from above. Reminds me a bit of Heinz Harald Frentzen.

M5Rick wrote

1. Max
2. Rus
3. Lec
4. Had
5. Lew
6. Pia
7. Lin
8. Nor
9. Bea
10. Oco

https://twitter.com/i/status/2054986113735889059

///M Power-Belgium wrote

https://twitter.com/i/status/2054986113735889059

Here we go, here we go, MAX & ROB in the '27 LM 499P please
Fire it up !

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Bring it on !!

M5Rick wrote

Bring it on !!

Yeah can't wait..

The current Belgian heatwave will be gone by the weekend with temps. between 23-24C°.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Yeah can't wait..

The current Belgian heatwave will be gone by the weekend with temps. between 23-24C°.

It'll be more or less the same over here, in any case more temp manageable for the drivers at least but it won't make any difference to MAX.
Watching Tora! Tora! Tora! the original film with Joseph Cotton.

1. Ham
3. Rus
3. Lec
4. Ant
5. Nor
6. Ver
7. Pia
8. Had
9. Gas
10. Lin

M5Rick wrote

1. Max
2. Rus
3. Lec [...]

Yeah, right, almost as good as:
1. Stroll
2. Max
3. Alonso
4.... Never mind

Lets get real:
1 & 2: Mercedes
3 & 4: Ferarri
5 & 6: McLaren or RBR
7 & 8: RBR or McLaren
9+: doesn't matter

afadeev wrote

Yeah, right, almost as good as:
1. Stroll
2. Max
3. Alonso
4.... Never mind

Lets get real:
1 & 2: Mercedes
3 & 4: Ferarri
5 & 6: McLaren or RBR
7 & 8: RBR or McLaren
9+: doesn't matter

Yeah right and it's Ferrari mate.

BREAKING: F1 will be replacing Bahrain with the I-95 Grand Prix. Maine to Florida. 2 laps. Everyday traffic is still on the road. No speed limits. Every bridge is a Straight Mode zone. If you get a penalty you have to go through the cash only toll booth. Good luck.