As the Formula 1 circus returns from its 2019 summer break, the big news heading to Belgium this weekend is the change around at Red Bull.

Over the four week break following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull has announced that Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon will be bumped up to the main squad to drive alongside Max Verstappen, while Pierre Gasly will return to the junior team beside Daniil Kvyat.

Rumour Season Started

Rumours had begun early in the season that Gasly could move, after struggling to match Verstappen’s form, with both Toro Rosso drivers having been mentioned in connection with that seat.

Elsewhere, the 2020 driver market rumour-mill has been spinning, with Mercedes-contracted youngster Esteban Ocon surrounding much of the silly season gossip.

The former Force India and Manor driver has been linked with Valtteri Bottas’ seat at the main Mercedes team for next year, and in the last week it has been reported in French publication Auto Hebdo that he will replace Nico Hulkenberg at Renault.

The fairytale return of Robert Kubica to F1 with Williams this year appears to be turning sour however, as reports increasingly suggest he will leave the team at the end of the year amid a tricky return to the sport.

On track, Mercedes continues to storm ahead at the top of both the Constructors’ and driver standings (with Lewis Hamilton), although Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has provided the strongest opposition to the Silver Arrows as Ferrari has yet to score a win compared to the Dutch hotshot’s two victories.

The midfield battle remains tight, although a resurgent McLaren appears to be enjoying the advantage of late.

This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix marks the start of the final two European rounds in a back-to-back weekend with the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Live Broadcast Information

As ever, a live stream is not available online so check with your local broadcaster to find out the best ways to watch, and check whether there is live coverage, highlights or delayed race replays:

Full Schedule

Here is the full schedule for the weekend, with all times listed in local time:

Friday 30 August

Practice 1 – 11.00-12.30

Practice 2 – 15.00-16.30

Saturday 31 August

Practice 3 – 12.00-13.00

Qualifying – 15.00-16.00

Sunday 1 September

Race – 15.10-17.10

Just a week on from the wet, topsy-turvy German Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen arrives in Hungary this weekend the class of the Formula 1 field.

The Dutch driver notched up a second win in three races around the treacherous Hockenheim ring circuit, after rain shook up the established order.

Mercedes F1 AMG

The 2019-dominating Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas endured a torrid time, after both drivers spun off on slick tyres on the damp-but-drying asphalt.

Bottas was forced to retire in his spin – despite being the Silver Arrows’ best hope after Hamilton’s off – but the British Grand Prix winner was able to continue to finish.

Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari was another big scalp having crashed out on the wet surface, although team-mate Sebastian Vettel restored some of the team’s honour by storming from last on the grid (a result of a turbo issue in qualifying) to second.

A delighted Daniil Kvyat in the Toro Rosso claimed third – the team’s first podium for 11 years.

The Hockenheim thriller marked the latest in a trio of astonishing races following Austria and Silverstone, with Verstappen having claimed an unlikely Red Bull Ring victory.

With this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes will be looking to get back to normality at the top, while a frustrated Leclerc wants to bounce back from the ghosts of Hockenheim.

The continued ascent of Verstappen will be another key theme to watch around the Hungaroring.

Live Broadcast Information

A live online stream for F1 in 2019 is not available, so those wishing to catch all the action from Hungary will need to use more traditional methods of keeping abreast of the action – TV, radio and live text commentary.

The list below details the current broadcasters according to F1’s website, although fans will need to check locally if their region offers free-to-air or paid subscription, as well as live coverage or highlights.

Full Schedule

Here is the full schedule for the weekend, with all times listed in local time:

Friday 2 August

Practice 1 – 11.00-12.30

Practice 2 – 15.00-16.30

Saturday 3 August

Practice 3 – 12.00-13.00

Qualifying – 15.00-16.00

Sunday 4 August

Race – 15.10-17.10

The Mercedes annex of Formula 1 race wins in 2019 was finally broken by Max Verstappen and Red Bull in Austria – but championship leader Lewis Hamilton heads to the British Grand Prix this weekend with eyes on a seventh win of the season.

Until last weekend’s Spielberg round, Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas had shared the wins, with the Ferrari duo of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc unable to convert their strong pre-season pace into a victory.

Red Bull has to date looked comfortably the third quickest team, but Verstappen was finally able to snatch a victory in the Styrian hills.

The big talking point coming out of the race was the aggressive overtake on Leclerc, who had appeared to be on for his first win of his F1 career. The Monegasque was understandably unhappy with the way in which Verstappen ran him all the way to the edge of the track to take the victory-sealing pass.

By comparison, Hamilton, Bottas and Vettel had a largely anonymous weekend, but all three will be hoping to bounce back at Silverstone this weekend.

Hamilton up for a home win?

Hamilton has notched up five wins at his home circuit, and will be looking to repay his faithful crowd with a sixth, while Bottas could do with the 25 points to get his title challenge back on track – the last win for the Finn having been in Azerbaijan.

Having lost wins in Bahrain and Austria, can Leclerc finally convert his storming pace to that debut trophy, or will Vettel open his 2019 account?

Elsewhere, an under-pressure Pierre Gasly has work to do after being lapped by team-mate Verstappen at the Red Bull home circuit in Austria – with talk already in the paddock of Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat making a return.

In the midfield, the battle remains tight as McLaren, Renault, Alfa Romeo, Racing Point, Toro Rosso and Haas vie for ‘best of the rest’. McLaren has looked the strongest of those in the last two races with both Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz Jr having recorded a pair of top-nine finishes each.

Antonio Giovinazzi at Alfa Romeo will be looking to build on his first points-paying position from Austria, which means it is just the struggling Williams pair of George Russell and Robert Kubica yet to record a point.

Live Broadcast Information

Formula 1 still does not have a live stream available online, so fans wishing to catch all the action from Silverstone will need to tune in to their TV, radio or text commentary broadcasts.

Some TV broadcasters have full live race coverage, others have highlights packages – check your local broadcaster below for full details.

For UK fans, the British Grand Prix marks the only 2019 weekend where full live race coverage can be seen on Channel 4, which usually only broadcasts highlights, as well as the usual Sky Sports F1 channel coverage of the whole season.

The list below is the current broadcaster rights, according to the official F1 website:

Full Schedule

Here is the full schedule for the weekend, with all times listed in local time:

Friday 12 July

• Practice 1 – 10.00-11.30
• Practice 2 – 14.00-15.30

Saturday 13 July

• Practice 3 – 11.00-12.00
• Qualifying – 14.00-15.00

Sunday 14 July

• Race – 14.10-16.10