British GP afterthoughts – who holds the power heading to Spa?

After nine races of the 2026 Formula One season, the championship battle remains wide open heading into the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Max Verstappen expressed strong frustration following the British GP at Silverstone, having suffered rear wing issues in consecutive races — first in Austria and again at Silverstone — causing him to spin off the track at high speed on both occasions, costing him a potential podium finish. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies acknowledged Verstappen's complaints were justified and confirmed a full investigation into the repeated rear wing failures.