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Hamilton on 2026 cars and racing at narrower circuits

Lewis Hamilton says he does not agree with Oliver Bearman’s view that slower, narrower circuits will make Formula 1 racing more exciting under the 2026 rules, and insisted he prefers tracks like Spa-Francorchamps even if the cars struggle for power there. Hamilton said: "No, these are the tracks that I'm going to do, even if they have a bit of a struggle for power and be slow into Turn 5 and Turn 18. Monaco – stunning place, beautiful country, amazing track for qualifying no matter what car you drive, but the least enjoyable race because you can't overtake. Just me personally, I don't race, my excitement is not qualifying, it's the racing."

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Lewis Hamilton refutes Oliver Bearman F1 2026 slow circuits claim

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Russell on Mercedes straight-line speed issue

George Russell said Mercedes is dealing with a “serious issue” that is costing him straight-line speed, after the problem affected his lap times for a second consecutive race weekend in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. Russell said: "We saw this from Silverstone. We thought we found the problem. We thought it was simply the brakes. It wasn't the brakes. Then, we thought it was my driving style with the throttle and I convinced myself that it was something in me with the driving style. Now we're very confident it's not the driving style and that there's a serious issue at play here. The team are working so hard to resolve it."

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Mercedes chasing ‘serious' George Russell ‘issue’ after Belgian GP qualifying

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Hamilton on rear suspension change after late practice crash

Lewis Hamilton said his Ferrari did not feel the same in qualifying after his late crash in final practice, suggesting something had changed on the rear suspension as the team rushed to repair the car in time for the session. Hamilton said: "Something wasn't the same on the rear suspension, so the balance wasn't the same basically as the FP3, when the car was feeling really great. They pushed right until the last minute to get the thing fixed, I'm grateful they did. I hope the balance is still okay in the race."

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Lewis Hamilton confirms additional consequence of FP3 smash

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Norris on Belgian GP grid penalty after strong qualifying

Lando Norris said it was "unfortunate" to lose a top-three starting position for the Belgian Grand Prix after taking engine components outside the season allowance, which leaves him with a 10-place grid penalty and 13th on the grid. Norris said: "It's nice to be standing here, just not nice knowing we have to go 10 places back tomorrow. Unfortunate that this isn't where we're starting tomorrow, because it would be nice to have a little fight with these guys. But we made the most of it, it was still a very good qualifying, a very good lap for me."

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Lando Norris shares 'unfortunate' emotion despite qualifying result boost

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Antonelli on importance of Belgian GP start from pole

Kimi Antonelli says getting a good start in the Belgian Grand Prix will be crucial with Max Verstappen alongside him on the front row after the Italian took pole at Spa-Francorchamps. Antonelli said: "It's great to be on pole. It was not a very straightforward session, the track changed a lot. But we were able to improve lap by lap and to bring home pole, which was nice. But tomorrow is another day and obviously I have Max starting next to me so it's going to be important to get a good start and then be ahead into Turn Five."

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Kimi Antonelli on Max Verstappen alert after stunning Belgian GP pole display

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Verstappen on Hadjar's Q3 tow in Belgian GP qualifying

Max Verstappen said Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar’s tow in Q3 was key to him qualifying second for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, with Hadjar set to take a grid penalty. Verstappen said: "It was definitely helping me. Otherwise, I would not be standing here, like P6 or something. Isack today, knowing he had to start at the back of the grid, he did a really good job giving me a tow in the final sector, and that's why we are standing right here."

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