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Ferrari Duo Carlos Sainz And Charles Leclerc Dominate Belgian Grand Prix First Practice

Carlos Sainz topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari delivered a resounding one-two ahead of Red Bull's world champion and series leader Max Verstappen in Friday's opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard clocked a best lap in one minute and 46.538 seconds to outpace his Monegasque partner by nearly a tenth of a second. Verstappen, who leads the title race by 80 points, was adrift by 1.2 seconds in an intriguing session run in dry conditions until a late downpour.

Alpine F1 Chief Says Oscar Piastri Lacks "Integrity" In Contract Row

Alpine team chief Otmar Szafnauer on Friday accused the team's reserve driver Oscar Piastri of lacking "integrity" as a row over his future continued to dominate paddock gossip at the Belgian Grand Prix. Piastri, a 21-year-old Australian who has won the Formula Three and Two titles in successive seasons en route to a F1 career, is at the centre of a contract dispute involving Alpine as he seeks to break free. Alpine claim that Piastri, managed by compatriot and former F1 driver Mark Webber, signed a contract with them for 2023, which he has rejected as he bids to move elsewhere.

Stefano Domenicali gives reaction after Audi's F1 announcement

Stefano Domenicali expressed his delight at Audi announcing that they are joining Formula 1 from 2026, with the German brand confirming the news at the Belgian GP.

Sainz tops opening Belgian GP practice for Ferrari

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz set the pace in Friday’s (Aug 26) opening practice for the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen, who are both set to drop to the back of the grid with engine penalties.

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer wishes Oscar Piastri 'had a bit more integrity' as contract dispute persists

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer claims he wishes Oscar Piastri «had a bit more integrity» as their dispute rumbled on. The French team had hoped to bring Piastri, their reserve driver, into their line-up for the 2023 season after Fernando Alonso unexpectedly decided to leave the team for Aston Martin after he replaced Sebastian Vettel. Ad Alpine went as far as announcing Piastri’s promotion only for the Australian to deny any agreement, as he had signed up to race for McLaren given Daniel Ricciardo’s exit.

Sebastian Vettel Accuses F1 Boss Of Insensitive Language On Female Drivers

Sebastian Vettel accused Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali of being thoughtless and using insensitive language when he suggested there was little prospect for female drivers in the sport. Speaking to reporters at the Belgian Grand Prix, Aston Martin's retirement-bound four-time world champion said the Italian former Ferrari chief had used "a very unlucky choice of words". Domenicali told reporters on Wednesday that "realistically-speaking, unless there is something like a meteorite coming to Earth, I don't see a girl coming into F1 in the next five years."

Alonso explains Alpine switch, Ricciardo ponders F1 future

Fernando Alonso wanted a long-term deal at Alpine that the team was not offering. So when Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement and Aston Martin needed a new driver, the Spaniard made a quick decision to switch teams.

Fernando Alonso claims he’s joining Aston Martin because Alpine thought he was too old

Fernando Alonso has cited Alpine’s lack of faith in him as the reason why he decided to leave the team for Aston Martin.

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Ferrari Duo Carlos Sainz And Charles Leclerc Dominate Belgian Grand Prix First Practice

Alpine F1 Chief Says Oscar Piastri Lacks "Integrity" In Contract Row

Stefano Domenicali gives reaction after Audi's F1 announcement

Sainz tops opening Belgian GP practice for Ferrari

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer wishes Oscar Piastri 'had a bit more integrity' as contract dispute persists

Sebastian Vettel Accuses F1 Boss Of Insensitive Language On Female Drivers

Alonso explains Alpine switch, Ricciardo ponders F1 future

Fernando Alonso claims he’s joining Aston Martin because Alpine thought he was too old