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All the stories that got the Spa paddock talking
Formula1.comJuly 16, 2026
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Max Verstappen's future was the hot topic of conversation as the Formula 1 paddock reconvened at Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. But there were plenty of other intriguing stories bubbling at the penultimate race weekend before the summer shutdown.