Formula 1’s last stop before the summer season break is the Belgian Grand Prix at the renowned Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

Round 14 of F1’s 2024 season might be the most essential of the year, with the title race in the balance and chauffeurs fearing their futures.

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The summer season break is routinely when groups lock their line-up for the next season and sometimes make a modification for the here and now.

This duration is frequently called ‘ridiculous season’ due to the unlimited rumour mill however this year has actually tossed up many possibilities.

Sergio Perez frantically requires a strong proving in Spa after his newest crash unlocked in Hungary for Red Bull’s competitors McLaren to close the space to 51 points in the contractors’ champion.

He will now be greatly fancied to beginning in 2nd, with Red Bull colleague Max Verstappen setting the fastest time in certifying, however will serve a ten-location grid charge for altering engines.

His penalty unlocked for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to begin with pole, with Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton likewise in the hunt.

Belgian Grand Prix: Date and begin time

The Belgian Grand Prix will happen from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.

Sunny periods and light winds are the early projection throughout all 3 days for the frequently adjustable damp weather condition at Spa-Francorchamps.

The initially 2 session will be hung on Friday with the opening session beginning at 12:30pm and the 2nd at 4pm UK time. 

Practice Three is arranged for at 11:30am on Saturday early morning before certifying gets underway at 3pm later on that day. 

Lights out for the race is set for 2pm on Sunday afternoon.

Belgian Grand Prix: television channel and how to follow

The race weekend will be relayed live on Sky Sports F1, with protection of Sunday’s Grand Prix getting underway at 12:30pm.

Sky Sports clients can live stream this by means of the app utilizing their mobile, tablet or computer system gadgets.

You can likewise acquire a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98.

Fern Buckley will likewise have updates of the race from Belgium reside on talkSPORT.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the site, click on this link for the live stream.

You can likewise listen by means of the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your clever speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Belgian Grand Prix: Starting grid

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:53.159 *
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
5. Lando Norris (McLaren)
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
7. George Russell (Mercedes)
8. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
11. Alex Albon (Williams)
12. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
13. Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
14. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
16. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
17. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
18. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) **
19. Logan Sargeant (Williams)
20. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)

• – Will serve a ten-location grid charge
• – Will serve a 60-place grid charge

Belgian Grand Prix: What has been stated?

Former F1 chauffeur and Top Gear co-presenter Tiff Needell struck out at Verstappen for violating the mark at the Hungaroring.

Red Bull’s bad technique employs Budapest saw the three-time world champ fire curs to his race engineer Giampiero Lambaise.

Verstappen’s disappointment resulted in exposure to Hamilton after a desperate lung to take 3rd, with the accident seeing him end up 5th.

“Lewis called it a racing incident whereas Max was going mad about him moving under a braking zone. It was amazing both cars survived,” stated Needell on the Lovecars on the Grid podcast.

“He [Verstappen] acts like a petulant child.

“This is that arrogant child we have seen in the past. When the going gets tough, the little child returns.”

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Belgian Grand Prix: Driver standings

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 265
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 189
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 162
4. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 154
5. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 149
6. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 125
7. Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 124
8. George Russell, Mercedes – 116
9. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 45
10. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 24
11. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 22
12. Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 22
13. Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 11
14. Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6
15. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 6
16. Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 5
17. Alex Albon, Williams – 4
18. Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 3
19. Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0 
20. Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
21. Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0