Max Verstappen was on another planet – Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen was hailed as being in a “league of his own” and “on another planet” after he raced from 14th to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen's commanding win, Albon takes Williams to tenth - Talking points from Belgian GP
The Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team was completely unstoppable at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, taking a commanding 1-2 victory with Max Verstappen leading Sergio Perez over the finish line. Verstappen started the race in 14th after power unit penalties were imposed, but needed only 12 laps to get into the top 3.
James Edgar and Estelle Perriard triumph at Dublin City Triathlon
James Edgar and Estelle Perriard have won the most prestigious races of the triathlon calendar at the Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon.
Meintjes claims Vuelta stage nine, Evenepoel extends lead
:South Africa's Louis Meintjes powered to victory in stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana with a lung-busting solo effort on Sunday as Belgian Remco Evenepoel extended his lead at the top of the general classification.
Belgium to remain on Formula One calendar in 2023
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: The Belgian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar next year, the sport announced on Sunday (Aug 28) after speculation the race at Spa-Francorchamps could be dropped.
South Africa's Meintjes powers to stage win at Vuelta
South Africa's Louis Meintjes powered to victory in stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana with a lung-busting solo effort on Sunday as Belgian Remco Evenepoel extended his lead at the top of the general classification. It was Meintjes' maiden stage win at the Vuelta as he emerged the strongest among the nine-man breakaway group, finishing more than a minute ahead of Italian duo Samuele Battistella and Edoardo Zambanini. Evenepoel put in another strong showing, pulling away from his general classification rivals in the closing stages to cross the line fourth and open up a minute 12-second lead over local favourite Enric Mas. Three-times defending champion Primoz Roglic struggled on the 171.4km course from Villaviciosa to Les Praeres, fading towards the end and falling almost two minutes behind Evenepoel of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl in the overall standings.
Max Verstappen Extends F1 Championship Lead With Victory At Belgium GP
Verstappen started 14th on the grid but scorched through the field to cruise to victory ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who started on pole, in third. Charles Leclerc, Verstappen's nearest challenger in the title race, struggled in the other Ferrari to find his groove after starting 15th. A late battle with Alpine's Fernando Alonso saw Leclerc overtake the two-time world champion to snatch fifth, behind the Mercedes of George Russell. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton retired on the opening lap after his Mercedes collided with Alonso's car.
'The pace was not there' - Carlos Sainz disappointed with Ferrari performance at Belgian Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz bemoaned Ferrari’s underwhelming performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Spaniard started the grid on pole after Max Verstappen was demoted to 14th due to a grid penalty, but he could not resist the Dutchman’s comeback victory.