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Max Verstappen won a heavily rain-shortened 2021 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix that finished late into the evening amid torrential conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Half points were awarded as more than two laps – but less than 75% of the race – were completed.

The 1500 scheduled start time came 30 minutes after Sergio Perez crashed on the way to his grid spot in the wet weather, with the rain showing no signs of relenting. After a 25 minute delay, a brace of formation laps behind the Safety Car followed, before Race Director Michael Masi threw the red flag.

After many more delays, the race finally resumed at 1817 local time – more than three hours after it was set to start – with the clock to tick down from one hour as Masi did everything in his control to try to get a race up and running.

Many years have passed since the Formula 1 community hoped for an exciting and tight season. It has arrived this year. Tyres blowing up in Azerbaijan, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton fighting wheel-to-wheel, Valtteri Bottas bowling his rivals, Esteban Ocon winning his first Grand Prix… The season has had all the ingredients to serve a delicious hot meal though it got cold under the Belgian sky.

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It is always easier to say what could have been done differently after the storm; however, the image of confusion offered by the organisation does not represent a sport that aims to expand its fan and sponsor base worldwide.

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Clarity was like the sun, invisible

Miscommunication was apparent from the very start. There is no doubt the situation was tricky for both the drivers and the organisation. People at the pinnacle of motorsport must have an ability to react and, therefore, give solutions or alternatives to its stakeholders and fans. That hardly happened during the Belgian GP, and such circumstance is simply unacceptable. There were thousands of fans soaked and cold but also televisions and media had to reschedule their broadcasting with little or no information, not to mention the mayhem it caused to the teams.

There was such a level of confusion that for a moment Red Bull was not sure if they could take out Checo Pérez car (not even the stewards knew it at first). It’s also worthwhile pointing out the havoc regarding the duration of the race, the sudden stop of the clock, or the maths to count the number of laps completed from the start to the end.

Sergio Perez re-signed contract extension with Red Bull Racing Honda for the 2022 Formula 1 season. Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez joined Red Bull Racing Honda for the 2021 season and was immediately impressed after qualifying on the front row in only his second race for the Team at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Having taken four top-five finishes over the first five races, Checo was quick to demonstrate his experienced race-craft and consistency in scoring regular points before taking his first victory for the team in just his sixth race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Checo has and continues to play a key role in the closely fought 2021 Constructors’ Championship battle.

With Max Verstappen having already committed to Red Bull until the end of 2023, the team fields a consistent driver line-up which is crucial as we embark on a new era of Formula One.

Red Bull Racing Honda CEO and Team Principal, Christian Horner, said:

“Checo is a highly respected Team member and his experience and race-craft are invaluable as we fight for the Constructors’ Championship. His integration into the wider Team has been seamless and we have been impressed by his performances during the first half of the season which demonstrates what he’s capable of in our car.

Alpine F1 Team and Fernando Alonso re-confirm partnership for 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Fernando will race alongside Esteban Ocon for a second term following the Frenchman’s three-year deal confirmed earlier this season.

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Fernando’s excellent teamwork, unparalleled experience and racecraft will be strong foundations for Alpine F1 Team’s continued progress. The extension of Fernando’s contract marks another exciting chapter under Alpine, with a first win now under its belt following its sensational Hungarian Grand Prix four weeks ago.

Alpine F1 Team is pleased to announce that two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso will continue in its colours for the 2022 season alongside Esteban Ocon. The extension of Fernando’s contract signals the continuation of an already strong collaboration, fresh off the back of its historic maiden victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, in which Fernando played a pivotal role.

In just six months following his two-year sabbatical from Formula 1, Fernando has shown equal measures of race craft, guile, and speed. His season-best fourth-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix was not only his best result in Formula 1 since 2014 but a display of resilience and skill, which contributed richly to ensuring the team took its first win in Formula 1 under Alpine colours.

Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix will see Red Bull Racing and Honda celebrate their 50th race together. Honda’s Technical Director, Toyoharu Tanabe, gives us his thoughts below along with Christian Horner, Team Principal at Red Bull Racing.

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Toyoharu Tanabe, Technical Director, Honda Racing F1

“It’s always good to be racing at Spa and this weekend also marks a special moment for us, as Sunday’s race will be Honda’s 50th in partnership with Red Bull Racing. In a short space of time, we have achieved some great results in this hybrid era, such as our first win in Austria in 2019 and first pole in Hungary that same year, as well as our first double podium with Red Bull in Bahrain 2020 and, most recently, the fact we have taken five consecutive wins so far this year.

Honda had been back in Formula 1 for four years before joining up with Red Bull and we had not even scored a podium finish, so we have come a long way to be now fighting for the championship together with Red Bull. This is down to a lot of hard work and excellent communication from everyone at Honda and Red Bull. On the eve of our 50th race, I want to thank Red Bull Racing for their open and fair approach and the trust they showed in us, sharing the same goal. In addition, we must not forget the contribution from the drivers in that time.

For a long time, it was the same few teams dominating the VFL/AFL landscape in terms of popularity, but in recent years things have begun to change. Certain interstate teams have seen huge surges in membership numbers, while the extended success of numerous others has also helped them to draw plenty of fans — so which AFL team has the most supporters?

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West Coast Eagles

The Eagles’ sustained success over a number of years has seen their supporter base consistently increase, and in 2020 they sold more memberships than any other team in the AFL for the first time in club history. That number was a huge 100,776, which was more than an 11% increase on the year prior and saw them just creep ahead of the Tigers. This was an incredible achievement in a disrupted season that saw the membership numbers of most clubs drop, often significantly, and is likely a product of the fact that the club has enjoyed six consecutive finals appearances which culminated in two Grand Final appearances and a Premiership.

Richmond Tigers

The Tigers were the sleeping giant of the league for a long time. Historically one of the most popular teams in the AFL, 35 years of poor performance saw their fanbase gradually slip away. The team, of course, has returned with a vengeance by winning three of the last four flags and are one of the favourite AFL Teams to do it again this year, and their fans have come back just as strongly. Richmond sat just behind the Eagles with 100,420 fans in 2020, more than 30,000 more than third-placed Collingwood. Their games are also some of the most attended in the league – back in 2019, the last full season with crowds, an average of 54,011 spectators came to each Richmond game, which was the second-most in the league.

Collingwood Magpies

For as long as most fans care to remember, the Magpies have been the team that gets tongues wagging the most. They are the side that many love to hate, but they also have a huge supporter base that is as passionate as any in the league. Their membership tally was the third biggest in the league in 2020, though it did suffer a significant drop-off of 9.8% on the year prior. Their attendance numbers, however, are always high — in 2019 they topped the league with 57,455 per game, while five games into 2021 they are again sitting on top of that metric.

Mobilityland Corporation (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) announces the cancellation of the 2021 Japanese Grand Prix (hereinafter “F1 Japanese Grand Prix”), which was previously scheduled to be held at Suzuka Circuit from October 8th (Fri.) to October 10th (Sun.) 2021.

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Due to the fact that it is still uncertain whether people from abroad involved in Formula 1 will be able to enter Japan by the date set for the holding of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, we have decided that cancellation of the race is unavoidable.

Since the end of last year, we have been preparing for the holding the F1 Japanese Grand Prix together with Formula 1, making decisions in connection with the acceptance of the people involved in this race event coming to Japan from abroad, such as COVID-19 prevention measures, transportation plans, visa applications and the like. In light of the conditions under which the F1 Japanese Grand Prix would have been held this year, these preparations presented a big challenge for us, requiring a great amount of time and work. And the final decision that the event must be cancelled is, thus, all the more unfortunate.

In these unfortunate circumstances, we cannot forget to express our gratitude to all of the organizations involved for their great efforts in making these preparations possible. They include related agencies, authorities and organizations such as the Japan Sports Agency, the Mie Prefectural Government, the City of Suzuka, the National Mie Hospital, and Japan Automobile Federation, as well as the British Embassy, Tokyo, the Jurisdiction Public Health Centers, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, Suzuka Chuo General Hospital, Mie University Hospital and all the cooperating companies such as hotels in the Suzuka area.

Lotus Emira arrives in the USA with F1 legend Jenson Button at the wheel for a thrilling Laguna Seca film ahead of the USA public debut at The Quail.

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Fresh from its triumphant world debut last month, the Lotus Emira is making its first appearance in the USA… with a very special driver at the wheel.

Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button put the all-new petrol-powered sports car through its paces at Laguna Seca Raceway.

Like Lotus, Jenson was in California for Monterey Car Week, the Radford 62-2 – a reinterpretation of the Lotus Type 62 to be manufactured using Lotus technology – recently received its world premiere ahead of making its public debut with the Emira on the Lotus stand at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.

Valkyrie Spider is a thrilling next step in the progression of the Aston Martin Valkyrie bloodline and is the fastest, most extreme open-top Aston Martin to date. A combination of F1 inspired aerodynamics and performance combined with open roof driving epitomises true Formula One car experience, on the road. Production is limited to 85 units worldwide and deliveries are scheduled to begin in H2 2022.

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The new Valkyrie Spider, unveiled today at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is a thrilling next step in the progression of the Aston Martin Valkyrie bloodline. It promises an even more intense experience. One shaped by the unbeatable sensory stimulus that comes with roof-off driving in one of the world’s most extreme hypercars. One that delivers the most comparable experience to that of an F1 car, not limited to the track.

The pursuit of open-top luxury comes with the challenge of ensuring the core experience remains true to Aston Martin and Adrian Newey’s exacting performance objectives for the original Aston Martin Valkyrie programme. As these positioned Valkyrie at the very cutting-edge of hypercar design and engineering, it means the Valkyrie Spider has benefitted from unique engineering solutions born from the combined talents of Aston Martin and Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT).

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The Testa Rossa J, a scale replica of the 1957 250 Testa Rossa. A junior car to experience one of the masterpieces of Ferrari history. 

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The Ferrari Testa Rossa J is a special project that gives Ferrari enthusiasts of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving an automotive legend.

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A new limited edition for our most passionate collectors, the Ferrari Testa Rossa J is a 75% scale replica of a renowned classic, powered by an electric engine. The car is a faithful reproduction of the 1957 250 Testa Rossa, one of the most iconic and successful cars in Ferrari and motorsport history. A limited run of just 299 vehicles will be built.

Ferrari has led every aspect of the project, in collaboration with The Little Car Company, a firm specialising in the production of junior cars. Ferrari’s Styling Centre in Maranello oversaw the proportions and liveries, while the chassis and other components were created using original design drawings held by Ferrari’s Classiche department.

Just a few minutes after 1 pm last Sunday at the Hungaroring, we had the opportunity to have a chat with F3’s Arthur Leclerc. Arthur is the younger brother of Charles Leclerc and he is part of the Ferrari Junior Academy.

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Arthur Leclerc raced in the European Formula Regional championship for Prema Powerteam last year – finishing second overall, then moved up to Formula 3, sticking with the Italian team. The 20-year-old Monegasque driver currently sits eighth in the drivers’ championship with nine races to go.

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Arthur, you scored your maiden pole position, then finished on the podium in race 3. Are you satisfied with the weekend?

All in all, I think it was a good weekend for us. I’m especially happy about the qualifying as it was our weak point at the beginning of the season, but fortunately, we managed to improve our quali pace. We have still lots of work to do but I’m happy with the progress we’ve made. I had a different approach to qualifying this weekend and it seemed to work pretty well as I scored my first pole in F3. I hope we can do the same in Spa after the summer break. The results of races 1 and 2 are a bit of a shame but we also had to take the penalty for the incident I had in the previous round in Austria. Then, race 3 finally went well and we managed to finish on the podium, which is positive.

Bart Horsten is an Australian driver based in the United Kingdom. His goal is to race in F1. He is currently racing in his second season of BRDC British F3 and has previously competed in British F4 (2019) and BRDC British F3 (2020) after moving to the UK in early 2019.

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Here is a short interview with the rising Australian star:

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What are your favourite British Tracks?

I’ve loved getting to know all the legendary British tracks they all have their own unique challenges and permeate this sense of history. My personal favourite is definitely Knockhill but Brands Hatch and Snetterton aren’t far behind.

As much as the right training and knowledge of tracks are important to ensure you don’t find a hospital bed, choosing the right gear is no less. 

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That is why you must give equal weightage to selecting the right gear before heading out to conquer the tracks. So, what are the mistakes you must avoid? How can you steer away from injuries?

Find all the answers in this article!

Avoiding Boots

The most common mistake made by new riders is to purchase equipment like jerseys and pants prior to essential protective gear. We are not against the purchase of motocross-specific pants and jerseys. Safety must be considered first. But there are aspects you must keep in mind too. 

Bell & Ross Alpine F1 team collection consists of three great timepieces. Since it was founded in 1994, the watchmaker Bell & Ross has been ever-present on the runways. Inspired by the aeronautical industry, its instrument watches are designed with fighter pilots in mind.

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The pioneering watchmaker has thus also become a vital player at Formula 1 circuits.  Since 2016, Bell & Ross has been associated with the Renault F1 Team. To celebrate the arrival of the Alpine brand at this year’s Grand Prix races, the team has been renamed, Alpine F1 Team. And Bell & Ross has become its official timekeeping partner.

To celebrate this continued partnership the Franco-Swiss company has launched the Bell & Ross Alpine F1 Team watch collection, inspired by the world of Formula 1. This sixth family of exceptional timepieces includes three ultra-sporty chronographs.

Bell & Ross and car racing

Since it first opened its doors in 1994, the watchmaker Bell & Ross has displayed a keen passion for the world of aviation. Its watches are inspired by the cockpit instrumentation of a jet fighter. To refresh its inspiration, the company has also explored other domains, including motor racing.

Hungarian Grand Prix is usually the final round before F1’s summer break. We’ve had an intense weekend with a great race at the Hungaroring, with numerous things happening on and off track.

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Racing at the Hungaroring until at least 2037

One of the most important subjects was the Hungarian Minister for Innovation and Technology announcement, Mr Laszlo Palkovics, who confirmed that Hungary would host Formula 1 races until 2037. Moreover, the Hungaroring will undergo extensive refurbishment as the track was initially built back in 1986. The entrance area, the paddock and the grandstands will also be modernised. Mr Palkovics confirmed Hungary’s fierce determination towards Formula 1 in company with President and CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali.

Alpine opens first showroom in Hungary and wins its first Formula 1 race