Formula 1 returns after a short break as the second half of the 2025 season opens with the Belgian Grand Prix. Watch every session of the Belgian Sprint Weekend, starting with practice at 11.30am and sprint qualifying at 3.30pm on Friday, live on Sky Sports F1.
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The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix was the shortest race in Formula 1 history, with just two laps of “racing” completed.
The 2025 Formula 1 season will resume with a sprint weekend at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.
Sky Sports F1 looks at the key talking points heading into the second half of the season following some big news since the last race at Silverstone.
Red Bull's first Formula 1 race without Horner
The big news after the British Grand Prix was the sacking of Christian Horner, who had led Red Bull for more than 20 years. His successor was Laurent Mekies.
This will be Red Bull's first race weekend without Horner as team principal and it will mark the start of a new era.
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There is no doubt that the focus of the media on Thursday will be on Horner's suspension, with particular emphasis on the views of Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda, Isaac Hajjar and Liam Lawson on the decision.
Horner said he had not been given a reason for his dismissal, with one theory suggesting it could be linked to Verstappen's future. Will we hear any hints on that from the Dutchman this week? New team principal Mekies will also be interviewed by the world's media on Friday afternoon, where he will no doubt be asked about the timing of Horner's dismissal.
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New Red Bull CEO Laurent Mekies speaks to reporters for first time since replacing Christian Horner
On track, Red Bull still trails McLaren in terms of performance, and that is probably the aspect that worries Verstappen most when it comes to his decision to stay with the team or not.
Last month, Toto Wolff revealed he was in talks with Verstappen's team, which includes Max's father Jos Verstappen and manager Raymond Vermeulen, while Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's contracts expire this year.
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Look back at the highs and lows of Christian Horner's tenure as Red Bull team principal, as the Briton was recently relieved of his duties.
Verstappen trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 69 points but Red Bull found a set-up that gave the four-time world champion pole position at last year's race at Silverstone.
Red Bull provided their star driver with a low-downforce setup, with which Verstappen excelled
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