This weekend, Formula One returned, with with the fan favourite Belgian Grand Prix. A number of teams brought in upgrades after the well-deserved summer break. However, that also meant that some drivers were forced to use newer power unit elements. Since the new power units were fitted out of sequence, some penalties had to be applied. As many as six drivers were slapped with grid penalties, which would definitely shake up the grid order. Mercedes [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mercedes], Renault [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/renault/] and Honda [https://en.hondaracingf1.com] were the only ones to bring updated power units, while Ferrari elected to play the waiting game. Mercedes’ refined power unit has been strapped to its factory cars and the Racing Point and Williams teams. Unfortunately, Lance Stroll will be penalised as he had already taken a new engine in Canada, when he suffered a failure during practice. Meanwhile, teammate Sergio Perez escaped a penalty in spite of a fiery engine in FP2 on Friday. This was because, the Mexican went back to a Spec 2 engine for the Belgian Grand Prix, so he will remain in the top 10. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2019-08-31-at-12.52.52-AM.png]Perez’s smoking car Stroll is set to drop to the back of the grid, where he will be joined by Red Bull’s Alexander Albon and Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat, who have taken on Honda’s Spec 4 engine. Renault, meanwhile, has brought its C-Spec ICE, which has been fitted to both factory cars and the McLaren of Carlos Sainz Jr. So, the three Renault-powered drivers will take a five-place drop from wherever they qualify. In qualifying, Robert Kubica and Antonio Giovinazzi also suffered blown engines, with bth taking place in Q1. Fortunately, it does not seem like either driver will be penalised, as they have possibly switched to older power units. So, with all the penalties applied, the Top 5 remains the same, but Kimi Raikkonen will join Max Verstappen on the third row. Perez, Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean and Daniel Ricciardo complete the top 10. Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg, Giovinazzi, Pierre Gasly, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Stroll, Alex Albon, Daniil Kvyat and Robert Kubica complete the pack. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/RobertKubicaPA1-700x367.jpg] 

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<h2>Belgian Grand Prix 2021 Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track</h2>
Spa-Francorchamps circuit that stages the Belgian Grand Prix is situated in the midst of a scenic surrounding. The circuit has hosted enthralling races since 1925. Combined with the unprecedented weather activity that makes the race more thrilling and extremely challenging.

The racing track in Belgium constructed in 1921 was registered under the F1 calendar in 1925. It has staged 75 races over the course of its existence.

<img class="wp-image-108714 size-full aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Spa-Francorchamps_overview.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1365" />

The Belgian Grand Prix received the honor of the European Grand Prix six times in total. During the pandemic, while other tracks were postponing and calling off the scheduled races, Belgium did not back out from the list.

The 2021 race will happen between 27 August - 29 August.
<h2>Most Winners</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="141">NAME</td>
<td width="151">NATIONALITY</td>
<td width="94">YEAR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">MICHAEL SCHUMACHER</td>
<td width="151">GERMAN</td>
<td width="94">1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">AYRTON SENNA</td>
<td width="151">BRAZILIAN</td>
<td width="94">1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">JIM CLARK</td>
<td width="151">BRITISH</td>
<td width="94">1962, 1963, 1964, 1965</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">KIMI RAIKKONEN</td>
<td width="151">FINNISH</td>
<td width="94">2004, 2005, 2007, 2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">LEWIS HAMILTON</td>
<td width="151">BRITISH</td>
<td width="94">2010, 2015, 2017, 2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">JUAN MANUEL FANGIO</td>
<td width="151">ARGENTINE</td>
<td width="94">1950, 1954, 1955</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">DAMON HILL</td>
<td width="151">BRITISH</td>
<td width="94">1993, 1994, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">SEBASTIAN VETTEL</td>
<td width="151">GERMAN</td>
<td width="94">2011, 2013, 2018</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">ALBERTO ASCARI</td>
<td width="151">ITALIAN</td>
<td width="94">1952, 1953</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">EMERSON FITTIPALDI</td>
<td width="151">BRAZILIAN</td>
<td width="94">1972, 1974</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">NIKI LAUDA</td>
<td width="151">AUSTRIAN</td>
<td width="94">1975, 1976</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="141">ALAIN PROST</td>
<td width="151">FRENCH</td>
<td width="94">1983, 1987</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Most Constructors Winners</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="151">MANUFACTURER</td>
<td width="113">YEAR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">FERRARI</td>
<td width="113">1952, 1953, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">McLaren</td>
<td width="113">1968, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">LOTUS</td>
<td width="113">1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1985</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">MERCEDES</td>
<td width="113">1935, 1939,  1955, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">ALFA ROMEO</td>
<td width="113">1925, 1947, 1950, 1951</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">WILLIAMS</td>
<td width="113">1981, 1986, 1993, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">BUGATTI</td>
<td width="113">1930, 1931, 1934</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">RED BULL</td>
<td width="113">2011, 2013, 2014</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">MASERATI</td>
<td width="113">1933, 1954</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="151">BENETTON</td>
<td width="113">1992, 1995</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Circuit Details</h2>
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium, has hosted various veins of motorsports. The authorities have kept a close eye on maintaining the perfect form of the track, and it has hence been refurbished several times.

The circuit, at present, after the addition of new pit lanes and Bus Stop chicane, measures 7.004 kilometers with 19 turns. It comprises 44 laps with a racing distance of 308.052 kilometers. The grid has quick, complicated, tricky corners, chicanes, turns, and bridges. The first sector is the interesting of all. The hairpin turn 1 is famous for pile-ups during race starts.

And then arrives the world-famous Eau Rouge, which witnesses a steep rise in altitude, almost leaving the drivers facing the sky followed by a massive Kemmel straight, before reaching the tricky section of corners, named Les Combes.

Despite the unprecedented weather situation, it is a beloved track. The circuit demands proper development of skills and strategies along with the speed to stand tall in the race.

It has produced several dramatic and historic races in its term of existence, like in the years 1952, 1963, 1966, 1985, 1995, and 2017. The race for the last race at Spa-Francorchamps went to Lewis Hamilton on August 30, 2020.
<h2>Where to watch</h2>
The practice sessions, qualifying, and the race in Asia, Australia, and Latin America will stream on FOX Sports Channel. People from the Indian subcontinent can enjoy the race on STAR Sports. In Africa, SuperSport will broadcast it.

Belgium has RTBF and Telenet for the entire highlights and the streaming of the race. Brazilians could watch it on TV Globo and SporTV while Bulgarians can watch it on Nova and Diema Sport.

RDS and TSN will broadcast the entire course of the race for Canada. However, for the Czech Republic and Slovakia Sport 1, Sport2, Sport 5 will take charge of the broadcast. China will stream the race on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV.

Denmark will have TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will have TBC for broadcast.

Finland will telecast the race on MTV and France will do so on TF1 and Canal+. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have RTL Germany for their people to enjoy the race. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV.

Hungary will enjoy the entire weekend on M4. Israel will have the broadcast on The Sports Channel while the Italians will witness it on Sky Italia and TV8.

Japan will watch it on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn. TUDN Mexico will telecast the race for Mexico while Montenegro will view it on SportKlub.

The Netherlands will broadcast it on Ziggo, New Zealand will do so on Spark sport. Eleven Sport will telecast the entire event for Poland and Portugal.  Russia will watch it on Match TV.

Spain and Andorra have Movistar. Turkey will stream it on S Sport. The United Kingdom will broadcast the entire event on C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast the entire course for the USA.
<h2>Tickets</h2>
The ongoing global health situation resulted in last year's entire race being held behind closed doors. The F1 officials and the teams had to abide by the rules and regulations fixed by the FIA and the F1 authorities.

The tickets for the 2021 season will be available on the F1 official <a href="https://grandprixevents.com/belgian-grand-prix/2021/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>. The spectators will have to provide proof[s] including a vaccination certificate, or a negative PCR test. Also, spectators traveling from outside of Europe are strictly prohibited from attending the event at Spa.
<h2>Belgian Grand Prix at a Glance</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="179">FOUNDED</td>
<td width="151">1925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">FIRST HELD</td>
<td width="151">1925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">LAST HELD

POLE POSITION

PODIUM</td>
<td width="151">2020

Lewis Hamilton (1:41.252)

3. Max Verstappen (+15.455)

2. Valtteri Bottas (+8.448)

1. Lewis Hamilton (1:24:08.761)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">CIRCUIT DETAILS

CIRCUIT LENGTH

TURNS</td>
<td width="151">7.004-km

19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">LAPS</td>
<td width="151">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">MOST WINS</td>
<td width="151">Michael Schumacher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS</td>
<td width="151">Ferrari</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">WHERE TO WATCH</td>
<td width="151">Spa-Francorchamps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">TICKETS</td>
<td width="151"><a href="https://grandprixevents.com/belgian-grand-prix/2021/overview">https://grandprixevents.com/belgian-grand-prix/2021/overview</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="179">TV TELECAST, LIVE STREAM</td>
<td width="151"><a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html">https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Belgian Grand Prix

Formula One F1 &#8211; Belgian Grand Prix &#8211; Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium &#8211; August 30, 2020 Mercedes&#8217; Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the race with Mercedes&#8217; Valtteri Bottas who finished in second place | Courtesy: Pool via REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Belgian Grand Prix 2021 Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track Spa-Francorchamps circuit that stages the Belgian Grand Prix is situated in the midst of a scenic surrounding. The circuit has hosted enthralling races since 1925. Combined with the unprecedented weather activity that makes the race more thrilling and extremely challenging. The racing track in Belgium constructed in 1921 was registered under the F1 calendar in 1925. It has staged 75 races over the course of its existence. The Belgian Grand Prix received the honor of the European Grand Prix six times in total. During the pandemic, while other tracks were postponing and calling off the scheduled races, Belgium did not back out from the list. The 2021 race will happen between 27 August &#8211; 29 August. Most Winners  NAME NATIONALITY YEAR  MICHAEL SCHUMACHER GERMAN 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002  AYRTON SENNA BRAZILIAN 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991  JIM CLARK BRITISH 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965  KIMI RAIKKONEN FINNISH 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009  LEWIS HAMILTON BRITISH 2010, 2015, 2017, 2020  JUAN MANUEL FANGIO ARGENTINE 1950, 1954, 1955  DAMON HILL BRITISH 1993, 1994, 1998  SEBASTIAN VETTEL GERMAN 2011, 2013, 2018  ALBERTO ASCARI ITALIAN 1952, 1953  EMERSON FITTIPALDI BRAZILIAN 1972, 1974  NIKI LAUDA AUSTRIAN 1975, 1976  ALAIN PROST FRENCH 1983, 1987  Most Constructors Winners  MANUFACTURER YEAR  FERRARI 1952, 1953, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2019  McLaren 1968, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012  LOTUS 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1985  MERCEDES 1935, 1939,  1955, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020  ALFA ROMEO 1925, 1947, 1950, 1951  WILLIAMS 1981, 1986, 1993, 1994  BUGATTI 1930, 1931, 1934  RED BULL 2011, 2013, 2014  MASERATI 1933, 1954  BENETTON 1992, 1995  Circuit Details Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium, has hosted various veins of motorsports. The authorities have kept a close eye on maintaining the perfect form of the track, and it has hence been refurbished several times. The circuit, at present, after the addition of new pit lanes and Bus Stop chicane, measures 7.004 kilometers with 19 turns. It comprises 44 laps with a racing distance of 308.052 kilometers. The grid has quick, complicated, tricky corners, chicanes, turns, and bridges. The first sector is the interesting of all. The hairpin turn 1 is famous for pile-ups during race starts. And then arrives the world-famous Eau Rouge, which witnesses a steep rise in altitude, almost leaving the drivers facing the sky followed by a massive Kemmel straight, before reaching the tricky section of corners, named Les Combes. Despite the unprecedented weather situation, it is a beloved track. The circuit demands proper development of skills and strategies along with the speed to stand tall in the race. It has produced several dramatic and historic races in its term of existence, like in the years 1952, 1963, 1966, 1985, 1995, and 2017. The race for the last race at Spa-Francorchamps went to Lewis Hamilton on August 30, 2020. Where to watch The practice sessions, qualifying, and the race in Asia, Australia, and Latin America will stream on FOX Sports Channel. People from the Indian subcontinent can enjoy the race on STAR Sports. In Africa, SuperSport will broadcast it. Belgium has RTBF and Telenet for the entire highlights and the streaming of the race. Brazilians could watch it on TV Globo and SporTV while Bulgarians can watch it on Nova and Diema Sport. RDS and TSN will broadcast the entire course of the race for Canada. However, for the Czech Republic and Slovakia Sport 1, Sport2, Sport 5 will take charge of the broadcast. China will stream the race on CCTV, Tencent, Guangdong TV, and Shanghai TV. Denmark will have TV3+, TV3 Sport, and ViaSat while Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will have TBC for broadcast. Finland will telecast the race on MTV and France will do so on TF1 and Canal+. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have RTL Germany for their people to enjoy the race. Greece will stream it on ERT and Cosmote TV. Hungary will enjoy the entire weekend on M4. Israel will have the broadcast on The Sports Channel while the Italians will witness it on Sky Italia and TV8. Japan will watch it on Fuji Television, Network Inc., and Dazn. TUDN Mexico will telecast the race for Mexico while Montenegro will view it on SportKlub. The Netherlands will broadcast it on Ziggo, New Zealand will do so on Spark sport. Eleven Sport will telecast the entire event for Poland and Portugal.  Russia will watch it on Match TV. Spain and Andorra have Movistar. Turkey will stream it on S Sport. The United Kingdom will broadcast the entire event on C4 and Sky Sports, while ESPN will telecast the entire course for the USA. Tickets The ongoing global health situation resulted in last year&#8217;s entire race being held behind closed doors. The F1 officials and the teams had to abide by the rules and regulations fixed by the FIA and the F1 authorities. The tickets for the 2021 season will be available on the F1 official website. The spectators will have to provide proof[s] including a vaccination certificate, or a negative PCR test. Also, spectators traveling from outside of Europe are strictly prohibited from attending the event at Spa. Belgian Grand Prix at a Glance  FOUNDED 1925  FIRST HELD 1925  LAST HELD POLE POSITION PODIUM 2020 Lewis Hamilton (1:41.252) 3. Max Verstappen (+15.455) 2. Valtteri Bottas (+8.448) 1. Lewis Hamilton (1:24:08.761)  CIRCUIT DETAILS CIRCUIT LENGTH TURNS 7.004-km 19  LAPS 44  MOST WINS Michael Schumacher  MOST CONSTRUCTORS WINNERS Ferrari  WHERE TO WATCH Spa-Francorchamps  TICKETS https://grandprixevents.com/belgian-grand-prix/2021/overview  TV TELECAST, LIVE STREAM https://www.formula1.com/en/toolbar/broadcast-information.html

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<strong>History</strong>

The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy's Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo.

The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-schumacher/">Michael Schumacher</a> with 7 under his belt. However, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mercedes">Mercedes</a> driver <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Lewis Hamilton</a> will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher's record at the end of the season.

[caption id="attachment_394613" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-394613 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200929180846/2020-09-27T125344Z_1587606816_UP1EG9R0ZTK0Z_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-RUSSIA-1-1.jpg" alt="Lewis Hamilton Racing In The Russian GP" width="1920" height="1185" /> Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov[/caption]

Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair's dominance unlikely to end anytime soon.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-99263" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/F1-logo-f.png" alt="Formula One" width="2048" height="1536" />

For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights.

But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo.

Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the 'liberty era' of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-126049" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/f1-logo-2018.jpg" alt="sports brand" width="1920" height="1080" />

The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ayrton-senna/">Ayrton Senna</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alain-prost/">Alain Prost</a>, Schumacher, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a>, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.
<table width="516">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Number of Seasons</strong></td>
<td width="246">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Number of Teams</strong></td>
<td width="246">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Driver's titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Constructors Titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Wins</strong></td>
<td width="246">91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Poles</strong></td>
<td width="246">96</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Formula One

History The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy&#8217;s Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo. The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is Michael Schumacher with 7 under his belt. However, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher&#8217;s record at the end of the season. Formula One F1 &#8211; Russian Grand Prix &#8211; Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia &#8211; Mercedes&#8217; Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair&#8217;s dominance unlikely to end anytime soon. For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights. But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo. Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the &#8216;liberty era&#8217; of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021. The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.  Number of Seasons 70  Number of Teams 20  Most Number of Driver&#8217;s titles 7  Most Number of Constructors Titles 16  Most Wins 91  Most Poles 96