George Russell admitted it was ‘heartbreaking’ after losing his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton following his disqualification for an illegal car.

Today's F1 news headlines see Lewis Hamilton's blunt response to Christian Horner's sacking, while George Russell awaits a seat.

George Russell has stepped up as Mercedes’ leading driver since Lewis Hamilton’s departure, but his future remains up in the air with Toto Wolff still chasing Max Verstappen. Russell took charge of the team this year following Hamilton’s move to Ferrari.

McLaren driver secures pole for Belgian Grand Prix sprint race as Lewis Hamilton crashes out - Australian youngster tops the drivers’ championship ahead of McLaren team-mate

George Russell v Lewis Hamilton: Crunching the data. The one-lap pace data, where Russell leads Hamilton 16-5 in the 21 races completed so far, is clear cut.

Max Verstappen produced a defensive masterclass to win the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, pipping Oscar Piastri after a lap-one move. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton both endured frustrating outings after Friday's qualifying left them way down the order.

Hamilton is a five-time winner of the Belgian GP, including last year, when he inherited victory after George Russell’s disqualification. You have to go back to his debut season in 2007 for the last time he finished the race but failed to stand on the podium, crossing the line in fourth place. It’s a track he loves and where he flourishes.

In this new video, seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and his teammate George Russell get to play with Mercedes-AMG’s newest performance cars, including the F1 engine-powered AMG One. F1 ...

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said he will be taking up the matter with the FIA after his shock Q1 exit during the Belgian GP qualifying.