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"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace

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Belgian GP
"Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace

Alpine explains Gasly's crash that red-flagged FP2

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Belgian GP
Alpine explains Gasly's crash that red-flagged FP2

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

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Belgian GP
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race

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Belgian GP
Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race

How Racing Bulls let a driver battle decide who got its F1 car cooling upgrade for Belgian GP

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Belgian GP
How Racing Bulls let a driver battle decide who got its F1 car cooling upgrade for Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag

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Belgian GP
F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag

Honda selects Marini's crew chief for Quartararo's arrival

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Honda selects Marini's crew chief for Quartararo's arrival

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly suffers heavy crash

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Belgian GP
LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly suffers heavy crash

JA on F1 Podcast: 2024 constructors' championship fight special

Rob Smedley, Marc Priestly and Jake Boxall-Legge guest on the latest James Allen on F1 podcast

The F1 season is almost over. Max Verstappen has joined Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time world champion. But there is one very important matter still to resolve.

The Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship may not have the same caché with fans, but it matters a lot to the teams; it dictates how much F1 prize money they earn.

But this year it means even more; for the first time in 16 years, the two teams fighting it out are McLaren and Ferrari. This has echoes of the great years of Schumacher and Hakkinen of Hamilton, Alonso, Raikkonen and Massa.

Ferrari hasn’t won the title since 2008 and McLaren hasn’t won it since 1998. Whoever wins, it’s going to be epic!

Which of these great names will prevail? Who has the stronger drivers?

And how did we get here, when the season started with a series of Red Bull 1-2 finishes?

With James to discuss this are; Rob Smedley, former race engineer to Felipe Massa at Ferrari, BBC Commentator and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestly and Autosport’s own Jake Boxall-Legge.

Send your comments or questions to @jamesallenonf1 on X/Twitter or jamesallenonf1@autosport.com.

 
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