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How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

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How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying

WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

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WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms

Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

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Belgian GP
Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying

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Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying

Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow

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Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

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Belgian GP
F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

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WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

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Belgian GP
LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

Toyota, BMW baffled by lack of pace

The Toyota and BMW drivers have admitted they are baffled at their teams' lack of pace in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix

Toyota's Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will start Sunday's race from the back row, with BMW's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica just in front of them.

Heidfeld, whose F1.09 has shown no real pace all weekend said: "It is very disappointing, we did struggle for most the season and I felt we made a step forward in Barcelona.

"This track doesn't suit our car but on the other hand if you have a good car it should be good everywhere," he added. "We changed the car a lot, from free practice to here, which you normally do not do.

"I am disappointed, but we have to take it how it is, and I am looking forward still."

Toyota's Glock said after being knocked out of Q1 that he was mystified by his lack of speed.

"We have struggled the whole weekend and didn't find real pace with the car," said the German. "We are not far off in terms of driveability, and there is just some stuff to change there. But the overall pace is not there.

"There is something that we did not understand for the weekend."

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