Summary

  • Piastri stays ahead of Norris to win

  • Polesitter Norris lost lead to team-mate Piastri at start delayed after rain

  • Verstappen won Saturday's sprint race

  • Laurent Mekies' first race as Red Bull boss after sacking of Christian Horner

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary at top of page from the Belgium Grand Prix from Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

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  1. Postpublished at 17:25 BST 27 July

    Right, that's all from us after what has been a long day thanks to the rain delay earlier.

    There's not long until the next race with the Hungarian Grand Prix taking place next weekend.

    Join us for coverage of that one from Friday. See you later!

  2. How the race unfoldedpublished at 17:21 BST 27 July

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps

    Oscar Piastri passed McLaren team-mate Lando Norris on the first racing lap of a wet-dry Belgian Grand Prix to take his sixth victory of the year and extend his championship lead.

    The Australian swept past Norris as the race started after an hour-and-a-half delay for heavy rain and two laps behind the safety car and controlled the race from there.

    Norris' side of the McLaren team chose a divergent tyre strategy when the drivers pitted to switch to slick, dry-weather tyres as the track dried.

    The hope was that Norris would be able to go to the end on the hard tyres chosen while Piastri, who stopped one lap earlier, would have to make a pit stop for a second set of his mediums.

    But Piastri, despite expressing initial misgivings about whether his rubber would last, made it to the end without stopping again.

    His impressive win, mixing keen racing instinct with calm tyre management, moves him 16 points clear in the championship heading to the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.

    Read the full report here.

  3. Leading the waypublished at 17:18 BST 27 July

    Oscar piastri smiles after winning at SpaImage source, Getty Images

    Oscar Piastri's win was his sixth of the season - more than any other driver has managed.

    Lando Norris has four wins while Max Verstappen is on two and George Russell has one.

  4. 'Turns out starting second in Spa isn’t too bad after all' - Piastripublished at 17:13 BST 27 July

    Oscar Piastri at the Belgian Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    Race winner Oscar Piastri said: "It was very lively, I knew lap one was going to be probably my best chance of winning the race, I got a good exit out of Turn One and then lifted as little as I did through Eau Rouge and it was enough.

    "The rest of the race we managed really well, I was struggling a bit at the end so maybe the medium wasn’t the best for the last five or six laps, but we had it mostly under control which is what I want.

    "I was pretty disappointed with myself after yesterday but turns out starting second in Spa isn’t too bad after all."

    On the conditions and taking the race lead: "I was a bit disappointed with the rolling start because I thought that was going to take away some opportunity.

    "I got a good exit out of Turn One and was able to stay close and then when I was going that close I just knew I was going to life a little bit less than Lando [Norris] did and try and keep it on the track.

    "It was a bit lively up over the hill but I managed to make it stick and then from there the tow helped me out."

    On the tyres: "I had the same plan if I was going to be second so I kind of knew that was going to be a likely decision for Lando [Norris].

    "For me, the medium was the safest tyre to be on at that point, you never know if someone is going to crash and there’s a safety car and you want a medium for the restart.

    "Also, the medium seemed pretty good in the sprint yesterday so I think it didn’t make too much difference but when you’re fighting like that one-two, you’re always going to try and get an advantage in one way or another."

    On next weekend: "It's going to be exciting to go back, it's another track I enjoy. I'm looking forward to getting back and hopefully we can continue the momentum because this weekend the pace has been incredibly strong."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:10 BST 27 July

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    Oscar Piastri holds the winners trophy at Spa aloft on the podium.Image source, Getty Images

    Sam: Good win for Oscar, after seeing Max overtake him on lap one yesterday to win the sprint he knew he needed to do same to Lando ASAP to win the race today, and that he did.

  6. 'We will keep pushing' - Leclercpublished at 17:06 BST 27 July

    Charles Leclerc at the Belgian Grand PrixImage source, Getty Images

    Charles Leclerc finished in third in his Ferrari. He said: "Max [Verstappen] was behind the whole race within two seconds so it’s never easy.

    "I knew the first part of the race was trickiest one for us because we maybe didn’t have the downforce that the McLaren or that Max had because they compromised a little bit in qualifying to be better in the race today.

    "Luckily it dried up pretty quickly which was good but Max was right behind the whole race. I’m pretty happy that we managed to keep that third place."

    On the race: "The pressure is high especially in those conditions because as soon as you’re 10-15 centimetres out the right line, it’s wet or greasy and then you can move the line and do a very big mistake.

    "I did tell my engineer at one point to leave me alone but he’s trying to give me the most information. Sometimes I need them and today I didn’t so I let him know."

    On next weekend: "Honestly we’ve had what we expected from this upgrade and that’s really positive. We need to keep learning on how to maximise this new upgrade, it’s still pretty new but it’s a good first weekend and I’m happy that we are on the podium.

    "We keep pushing and hopefully soon we will put a bit more pressure on the McLarens."

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:03 BST 27 July

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    Oscar Piastri celebrates the win at Spa.Image source, Getty Images

    Simon: Lando all the way for me, but Piastri is more confident, calmer and less mistake prone, only one winner of Championship now!

  8. 'Oscar deserved it today' - Norrispublished at 17:00 BST 27 July

    Lando Norris shakes the hand of his teammate Oscar Piastri.Image source, Getty Images

    Lando Norris has been speaking after finishing behind his team-mate and championship rival.

    On the start: "Oscar did a good job. Nothing more to say. He committed more through Eau Rouge, but nothing to complain of, he had a better start. He deserved it today."

    On whether the mistakes hampered his chances of winning: "Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Oscar deserved it. I'm sure he would have made a couple of mistakes too and I'll review my own. Great result for the team, our first 1-2 here in many years and a deserved result for the team and Oscar."

    On the next race in Budapest: "It's one of the best ones for me in terms of what I've done in past years, and it's where i started my f1 career, so always good memories and it's one that suits me. I'm slightly disappointed today, but looking forward to next week."

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:56 BST 27 July

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    Lando is finding out the hard way that having the fastest car is only part of the story.

    Rachel, Lincoln

  10. Postpublished at 16:52 BST 27 July

    Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oscar Piastri shakes the hand of teammates Lando Norris after the Belgian GP.Image source, Gett

    This race is all about McLaren and these two drivers who are fighting it out for the championship.

    Oscar Piastri has extended his lead, Lando Norris is still in there, but it only takes one little slip and suddenly you can take 25 points over your team-mate in one hit if anything happens.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:50 BST 27 July

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    Piastri celebrates winning the Belgian GP at Spa.Image source, Getty Images

    Jeremiah: Piastri confirming he is indeed championship winner material. With this kind of courage and confidence, he is going to win the title. Norris can only blame his errors.

  12. Belgian GP - the restpublished at 16:48 BST 27 July

    11) Bearman

    12) Tsunoda

    13) Hulkenberg

    14) Stroll

    15) Ocon

    16) Antonelli

    17) Alonso

    18) Sainz

    19) Colapinto

    20) Hadjar

  13. Belgian GP top 10published at 16:47 BST 27 July

    1) Piastri

    2) Norris

    3) Leclerc

    4) Verstappen

    5) Russell

    6) Albon

    7) Hamilton

    8) Lawson

    9) Bortoleto

    10) Gasly

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:46 BST 27 July

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    David: That's the difference, when the pressure's on, Piastri thrives, Norris crumbles.

  15. Postpublished at 16:46 BST 27 July

    Lando Norris takes second place to seal a sixth McLaren one-two of the season.

    Charles Leclerc takes third place for Ferrari.

  16. chequered flag

    Chequered flagpublished at 16:45 BST 27 July

    Oscar Piastri wins the Belgian Grand Prix!

    McLaren pit wall celebrates as Oscar Piastri wins the Belgian GP.Image source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 16:44 BST 27 July

    Damon Hill
    1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Lando Norris has backed off and he's called off the fight, he's not going to be able to make progress.

  18. Postpublished at Lap 44/44

    Oscar Piastri starts what is going to be a comfortable final lap now and take a win that will extend his advantage in the drivers' championship to 16 points.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:43 BST 27 July

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    Norris is far too mistake prone over a weekend to be world champion.

    Andrew, Bratislava

  20. Postpublished at Lap 43/44

    Lando Norris locks up and loses 1.1 seconds on Oscar Piastri and I think that's his challenge gone.