2026 Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, July 17 - 19

[erudite450]

Tyre selection
C3 - C4 - C5

2025 Results
Qualifying


Race




2025 Pole Lap
2025 Race Highlights
Schedule and more information

[erudite450]

I still maintain that the decisions made by the race director on grand prix Sunday regarding the weather were too too cautious. The race should have been started at least thirty minutes before it eventually did. F1 has always been a series that races in the wet. The cars and circuits (including Spa) are the safest they have ever been, it's quite sad the direction in which they are taking the sport. Let's hope the right decisions are made this weekend if it rains.

[De Wet]

I still maintain that the decisions made by the race director on grand prix Sunday regarding the weather were too too cautious. The race should have been started at least thirty minutes before it eventually did. F1 has always been a series that races in the wet. The cars and circuits (including Spa) are the safest they have ever been, it's quite sad the direction in which they are taking the sport. Let's hope the right decisions are made this weekend if it rains.

The drivers are just as bad these days.

[marcel171281]

I still maintain that the decisions made by the race director on grand prix Sunday regarding the weather were too too cautious. The race should have been started at least thirty minutes before it eventually did. F1 has always been a series that races in the wet. The cars and circuits (including Spa) are the safest they have ever been, it's quite sad the direction in which they are taking the sport. Let's hope the right decisions are made this weekend if it rains.

Friday afternoon may be wet as there will be a shift form hot to much colder weather in the Benelux region. Most of the time that gives some thunderstroms. From saterday, colder, but dry and stable weather.

[erudite450]

I still maintain that the decisions made by the race director on grand prix Sunday regarding the weather were too too cautious. The race should have been started at least thirty minutes before it eventually did. F1 has always been a series that races in the wet. The cars and circuits (including Spa) are the safest they have ever been, it's quite sad the direction in which they are taking the sport. Let's hope the right decisions are made this weekend if it rains.

The drivers are just as bad these days.

I agree. It was quite disappointing hearing Norris campaigning for the safety car to stay out.

[venkyhere]

Curious to see the battery strategy in sector2, with the softest set of tyres allocated.

[erudite450]

Curious to see the battery strategy in sector2, with the softest set of tyres allocated.

It's mid range C2, C3, C4.

[Just_a_fan]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

[erudite450]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

Contrary to what some people say about the impact of present regulations on Qualifying, I don't think a lot has changed, just maybe a slightly different challenge. On that note, Pouhon which will be grip limited should be a challenge on these cars.

[PlatinumZealot]

I bet FIA will limit the deployment. Basically making the power unit weak and anemic so we don't notice how badly the power drops when the super clip.

[NoDivergence]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

Yes, they will be absolutely flat through there at 20-30 kph slower than W11 XD

[Rodak]

That brings back memories of Jacque and Zonta both trying Eau Rouge flat.

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comme ... e_ricardo/

[AR3-GP]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

According to the teams and drivers, the cars won't have any battery power in S2 (i.e half power). Therefore being flat through Pouhon will be easy. They either drive with half the power or car is programmed to superclip so driver doesn't have to brake. There will be absolutely nothing comparable to the W11 which arrived at Pouhon with 1000+hp and no automatic braking (superclipping).

[FittingMechanics]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

According to the teams and drivers, the cars won't have any battery power in S2 (i.e half power). Therefore being flat through Pouhon will be easy. They either drive with half the power or car is programmed to superclip so driver doesn't have to brake. There will be absolutely nothing comparable to the W11 which arrived at Pouhon with 1000+hp and no automatic braking (superclipping).

Pouhon seems like a perfect spot to recharge and go through flat. Charge up for the second "straight".

[De Wet]

Interested to see how fast these cars are through Pouhon. Eau Rouge / Raidillon is the famous "OMG!" corner challenge but Pouhon is likely to be a place where time can be found with these cars. Still amazed by the onboard of the W11 going through Pouhon absolutely flat - will we see anything close this year?

They will recharge batteries. This is going to be a snooze fest.