Welcome to GPblog's daily Formula 1 news liveblog! Check back periodically throughout the day to catch up on important news for August 1st that you may have missed! Max Verstappen has laid the Mercedes rumours to rest with the confirmation he will be staying with Red Bull Racing for 2026.

F1 legend Lewis Hamilton staged a rousing comeback from a 16th-position start atthe Belgian Grand Prix, but it was far from the greatest ever.The post Lewis Hamilton Belgian Grand Prix Comeback: Where Does it RankAll-Time?

Lewis Hamilton has left fans scratching their heads after teasing a big announcement on social media, with the seven-time world champion set to reveal all on August 8.