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F1, the FIA and the teams are set to discuss in the coming days potential changes to the regulations in the wake of widespread criticism of the Belgian Grand Prix washout, GPFans Global understands. Read more...
Hamilton calls for "free race" Spa return this year after Belgian GP washout

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have both touted a return to Spa-Francorchamps later in the season after the two-lap washout at the Belgian Grand Prix. Read more...
Ecclestone sides with Hamilton over Belgian GP farce - 'F1 not Afghanistan'

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he would have allowed the drivers to make their own call on whether to race in the rain-lashed Belgian Grand Prix, insisting F1 "is not Afghanistan". Read more...
Vettel slates "bitter" Belgian GP half points "a joke"

Sebastian Vettel has slated the awarding of half points following the bitter events that unfolded in the Belgian Grand Prix as "a joke". Read more...
Alfa Romeo slates Belgian GP handling that "hurts fans of the sport"

Alfa Romeo has slated the handling of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after a result was declared following just two laps behind the safety car. Read more...
Belgian GP verdict - a step backwards for F1

The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix is a race that will live long in the memory and for all the wrong reasons. Here, GPFans Global's F1 team of writers provide their thoughts on what unfolded. Read more...
Belgian GP marks an unfortunate F1 low - GPFans Stewards' Room Podcast

The latest edition of the GPFans Stewards' Room podcast is here with the team discussing all the action from a washed-out Belgian Grand Prix.
You can listen to the GPFans podcast on the player above as well as on most major podcast outlets.
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