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"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026

Motorsport.comJuly 18, 2026

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Ahead of the Spa-Francorchamps Formula 1 race weekend, the Ardennes circuit was already expected to be one of the most demanding tracks in terms of energy management. According to many drivers on the grid, qualifying – which delivered pole position for Kimi Antonelli – confirmed exactly that.Fernando Alonso had already explained that the main issue lies in the second sector, where drivers ...
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