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Norris on Belgian GP prospects after Spa grid penalty

Lando Norris says he is confident McLaren can still have a strong Belgian Grand Prix weekend despite taking a 10-place grid penalty at Spa after the team fitted a new fourth control electronics system to his car. Norris said: "We probably have a small straight-line speed advantage compared to the people a little further back, so we should have a good chance, but just to overtake in general, I think it could be pretty difficult here. So I don't have all the answers yet, but we know it is better than Zandvoort and better than Hungary to take penalties, so I hope it is not the end of my weekend before it starts, but I am confident we can have a good weekend."

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Lando Norris confident McLaren can use grid penalty trick to rescue Spa weekend

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Grid penalties also coming for Isack Hadjar and Lance Stroll this weekend for exceeding power unit components #F1 #BelgianGP

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Antonelli fitted with fourth power unit

RacingNews365 reports Mercedes has fitted Kimi Antonelli’s fourth power unit for the Belgian Grand Prix after spotting a potential issue in the data from the unit he ran at Silverstone. The championship leader is now on the final power unit in his allocation, so he has avoided an immediate grid drop at Spa, but any further change later in the season would trigger a penalty. Mercedes hopes to resolve the suspected problem and bring the swapped-out unit back into use to avoid needing another new engine.

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Kimi Antonelli on verge of F1 grid penalty as Mercedes confirm investigation

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Bearman on preferring Hungaroring to Spa under current regulations

Haas driver Ollie Bearman says Formula 1's current regulations have left him preferring to race at tracks such as the Hungaroring rather than Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Bearman said: "If you asked me last year where I'd prefer to race, it would be here. This year I would tell you probably Hungary and Austria, as opposed to Silverstone and Spa, which sounds crazy, but that's what it is."

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Ollie Bearman voices surprising F1 preference with ‘crazy' Spa admission

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Antonelli on Federer's advice about pressure and emotions

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli said Roger Federer advised him to focus on “one race at a time” and control his emotions after they spoke during Antonelli’s visit to Wimbledon’s Royal Box. Antonelli said: "About pressure, he just told me to really focus on one race at a time, just focus on what you can control, and also to control your emotions, especially the ones that can make you make mistakes, so those were the main [pieces of] advice."

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Kimi Antonelli reveals sporting legend advice during 'incredible' royal experience

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Verstappen on Red Bull future and no pressure from Mekies

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull future will “work out naturally” and that he feels no pressure from team boss Laurent Mekies to make a decision. Verstappen said: "No, but you know, I'm just busy making sure we take the right steps... it'll all work out naturally. It's always been that way."

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Max Verstappen makes 'natural' vow over Red Bull F1 future

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Ocon given suspended FIA fine

Esteban Ocon has been given a suspended €5,000 fine by the FIA after arriving around a minute late to Thursday’s drivers’ press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The stewards said Ocon was delayed moving from a team meeting and “underestimated the time it would take to get there”, with Haas’ team representative apologising and promising to allow more time for FIA media duties. The fine is suspended for 12 months unless there is a similar breach.

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