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Formula 1 Daily Digest – July 18, 2026

The latest F1 news, race reaction, driver updates and paddock talking points in one quick daily roundup.

Hamilton crashes in final Belgian GP practice as Antonelli leads session

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari crew must quickly repair his car for Belgian Grand Prix qualifying after a late crash in final practice, which was topped by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli.

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FIA hands grid penalties to Red Bull, Aston Martin, and McLaren at Spa

The FIA has confirmed that three Formula 1 teams—Red Bull, Aston Martin, and McLaren—will face major grid penalties for their drivers at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Alonso joins Norris, Hadjar, and Stroll in taking Belgian GP grid penalties

Fernando Alonso is the fourth driver to receive a grid penalty at Spa-Francorchamps, joining Lando Norris, Isack Hadjar, and teammate Lance Stroll in facing penalties for exceeding component allocations.

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Belgian Grand Prix qualifying times and grid positions released

The official qualifying results, times, and starting grid positions have been established for the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

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Charles Leclerc reveals he previously thought Max Verstappen was a bad person

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc shared that he previously held a negative impression of four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, believing him to be a bad person.

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Heavy cloud cover and slight rain risk forecast for Belgian GP qualifying

Weather forecasts for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps indicate heavy cloud cover with a minor 16 percent chance of rain during the crucial Saturday qualifying session.

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Madrid Grand Prix sells out debut race despite Lewis Hamilton’s track doubts

Organisers have confirmed that the new Madrid street race has completely sold out nearly two months before its debut, despite Lewis Hamilton questioning the potential for exciting racing.

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Jin Nakamura secures maiden Formula 3 victory in Belgian GP Sprint

Jin Nakamura overtook Brando Badoer early in the race to claim his first-ever Formula 3 victory during the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint session, after Badoer started on reverse pole.

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Alan Permane names Red Bull junior Nikolas Tsolov next in line for F1

Racing Bulls team boss Alan Permane has identified Red Bull junior driver Nikolas Tsolov as the next candidate in line for a promotion to a Formula 1 seat.

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James Hinchcliffe highlights Red Bull’s driver surplus dilemma

Former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe noted the irony of Red Bull’s current driver market situation, pointing out that the team now faces an abundance of academy talent in its pipeline.

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Stefano Domenicali seeks to revive postponed Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 is preparing contingency plans as Middle East conflicts disrupt the late 2026 calendar, with CEO Stefano Domenicali pushing to reschedule the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix.

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F1 team bosses back race director’s authority over late safety car calls

Team bosses Alan Permane and Allan McNish have expressed support for the race director’s handling of late-race safety cars, rejecting calls for blanket red-flag rules after the British GP.

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Historical look at the longest Grand Prix races in Formula 1

An updated historical review explores the record-holding longest Grand Prix races in Formula 1 history, which yield two different answers depending on the criteria used.

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Monaco 1996 holds record for fewest finishing cars in Formula 1 history

Only three cars finished the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix out of 21 starters, establishing a Formula 1 record with Olivier Panis, David Coulthard, and Johnny Herbert completing the race.

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Monaco remains slowest and shortest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar

Despite being the shortest track at 3.337 kilometers, Monaco has the slowest average lap speed in Formula 1 at 152.6 km/h, taking longer to complete than tracks over a kilometer longer.

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