Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, GettBut here come the McLarens, Oscar Piastri is briefly into provisional pole before Lando Norris goes two tenths quicker with 1:40.562.
Summary
Norris takes pole position, Piastri 2nd, Leclerc 3rd
Hamilton and Antonelli out in first session
Verstappen wins sprint race after overtaking Piastri on first lap
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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George Russell kicks things off with a 1.41.5 but he is quickly knocked off top spot by Max Verstappen.
Postpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 26 July
George Russell is the first to start a flying lap.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 26 July
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Image source, Getty ImagesLewis Hamilton has scored points in every race so far in 2025, won a sprint race and was so close to a podium at the last race. The Ferrari is a shocker of a car to drive but he will prevail. He always does.
Rachel, Lincoln
Final qualifying startspublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 26 July
The top 10 shootout is under way.
McLaren are once again looking the team to beat, but will someone spring a surprise?
Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesOnce you've got these cars set up for a grand prix, there is a difference in form between the drivers who typically don't make it through to Q3. Alpine and Haas have not made it through and they seem to be finding it difficult in a longer race setup trim.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 26 July
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Phillippa: I think Hamilton will have everything pinned on next year when the new regulations come in before he thinks of retiring.
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1) Piastri
2) Norris
3) Verstappen
4) Leclerc
5) Tsunoda
6) Russell
7) Hadjar
8) Lawson
9) Bortoleto
10) Albon
OUTpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 July
11) Ocon
12) Bearman
13) Gasly
14) Hulkenberg
15) Sainz
Second qualifying endspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, Getty ImagesOscar Piastri finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, Getty ImagesCarlos Sainz can't improve so he is eliminated. George Russell does improve to go sixth quickest and that should be enough.
Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 26 July
Max Verstappen isn't heading out, opting to save his tyres for Q3. He should be safely through anyway.
Postpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, Getty ImagesSo in danger at the moment are Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto, Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz and Oliver Bearman.
Team radio - Leclercpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, Getty Images"Honestly, I don't think there is much more than this lap. It was a really good lap."
Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 26 July
Everyone is back at base now to prepare for their second runs.
While Lewis Hamilton has had a poor qualifying Charles Leclerc is doing well so far and currently has the fourth fastest time.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 26 July
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Hamilton is probably the best F1 driver in history. But people need to start examining the possibility that he needs to retire. He isn’t quick enough.
Phillip, London
'Hadjar delivered in his first season brilliantly'published at 15:35 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIsack Hadjar continues to impress me. He seems to have a very solid delivery of results, you keep waiting for the drop out but there doesn't seem to be too many.
He has delivered in his first season of Formula 1 brilliantly.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 26 July
Oliver Bearman clatters onto the kerb at Pouhon and has a big snap of oversteer that he does really well to hold together.
Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 26 July
Lando Norris is second quickest and just 0.089s off Oscar Piastri's time. There can be no margin for error as these two battle for pole position.
Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 26 July
Image source, Getty ImagesTen minutes to go in Q2 and Max Verstappen has the fastest time so far with 1:40.9, but then Oscar Piastri goes three tenths quicker.
2025 Belgian Grand Prix
First Practice
Spa-Francorchamps,| Rank | Driver | Number | Fastest Lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri  McLaren | 81 | 1:42.022 | 23 |
2 | Max Verstappen  Red Bull | 1 | 1:42.426 | 23 |
3 | Lando Norris  McLaren | 4 | 1:42.526 | 22 |
4 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:42.598 | 27 |
5 | Charles Leclerc  Ferrari | 16 | 1:42.928 | 22 |
6 | Kimi Antonelli  Mercedes | 12 | 1:42.979 | 23 |
7 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:43.085 | 24 |
8 | Lance Stroll  Aston Martin | 18 | 1:43.112 | 17 |
9 | Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin | 14 | 1:43.120 | 22 |
10 | Isack Hadjar  RB | 6 | 1:43.122 | 19 |
11 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:43.217 | 16 |
12 | Alexander Albon  Williams | 23 | 1:43.261 | 24 |
13 | Gabriel Bortoleto  Sauber | 5 | 1:43.262 | 25 |
14 | Nico Hulkenberg  Sauber | 27 | 1:43.470 | 20 |
15 | Liam Lawson  RB | 30 | 1:43.478 | 21 |
16 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:43.570 | 22 |
17 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:43.929 | 21 |
18 | Yuki Tsunoda  Red Bull | 22 | 1:44.492 | 23 |
19 | Franco Colapinto  Alpine | 43 | 1:44.847 | 21 |
20 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:45.077 | 22 |
Last updated 25th July 2025 at 12:38
Sprint Qualifying
Spa-Francorchamps,Timer icon= Fastest lap
| Rank | Driver | Number | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | fastest lap 1:41.769 | fastest lap 1:41.769 | 1:42.128 | 1:42.128 | fastest lap 1:40.510 | fastest lap 1:40.510 | Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:40.510 |
2 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 1 | 1:42.043 | 1:42.043 | 1:41.583 | 1:41.583 | 1:40.987 | 1:40.987 | Qualifying 3, 1:40.987 |
3 | Lando Norris McLaren | 4 | 1:42.068 | 1:42.068 | fastest lap 1:41.412 | fastest lap 1:41.412 | 1:41.128 | 1:41.128 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.128 |
4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:42.763 | 1:42.763 | 1:41.786 | 1:41.786 | 1:41.278 | 1:41.278 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.278 |
5 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:42.822 | 1:42.822 | 1:41.801 | 1:41.801 | 1:41.565 | 1:41.565 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.565 |
6 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:42.776 | 1:42.776 | 1:42.051 | 1:42.051 | 1:41.761 | 1:41.761 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.761 |
7 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:43.024 | 1:43.024 | 1:42.019 | 1:42.019 | 1:41.857 | 1:41.857 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.857 |
8 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:43.171 | 1:43.171 | 1:41.949 | 1:41.949 | 1:41.959 | 1:41.959 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.959 |
9 | Isack Hadjar RB | 6 | 1:42.711 | 1:42.711 | 1:42.088 | 1:42.088 | 1:41.971 | 1:41.971 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.971 |
10 | Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber | 5 | 1:42.806 | 1:42.806 | 1:41.901 | 1:41.901 | 1:42.176 | 1:42.176 | Qualifying 3, 1:42.176 |
11 | Liam Lawson RB | 30 | 1:42.897 | 1:42.897 | 1:42.169 | 1:42.169 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:42.169 |
12 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull | 22 | 1:42.912 | 1:42.912 | 1:42.184 | 1:42.184 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:42.184 |
13 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:42.650 | 1:42.650 | 1:42.330 | 1:42.330 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:42.330 |
14 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:42.427 | 1:42.427 | 1:42.453 | 1:42.453 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:42.453 |
15 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:42.736 | 1:42.736 | 1:42.832 | 1:42.832 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:42.832 |
16 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:43.212 | 1:43.212 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:43.212 |
17 | Nico Hulkenberg Sauber | 27 | 1:43.217 | 1:43.217 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:43.217 |
18 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:43.408 | 1:43.408 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:43.408 |
19 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:43.587 | 1:43.587 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:43.587 |
20 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:45.394 | 1:45.394 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:45.394 |
Last updated 25th July 2025 at 16:30
Sprint
Spa-Francorchamps,| Rank | Driver | Number | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 1 | 15 | 26:37.997 | 8 |
2 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 15 | 0.753 behind | 7 |
3 | Lando Norris McLaren | 4 | 15 | 1.414 behind | 6 |
4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 15 | 10.176 behind | 5 |
5 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 15 | 13.789 behind | 4 |
6 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 15 | 14.964 behind | 3 |
7 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 15 | 18.610 behind | 2 |
8 | Isack Hadjar RB | 6 | 15 | 19.119 behind | 1 |
9 | Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber | 5 | 15 | 22.183 behind | 0 |
10 | Liam Lawson RB | 30 | 15 | 22.897 behind | 0 |
11 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull | 22 | 15 | 24.551 behind | 0 |
12 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 15 | 25.969 behind | 0 |
13 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 15 | 26.595 behind | 0 |
14 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 15 | 29.046 behind | 0 |
15 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 15 | 30.175 behind | 0 |
16 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 15 | 30.941 behind | 0 |
17 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 15 | 31.981 behind | 0 |
18 | Nico Hulkenberg Sauber | 27 | 15 | 32.867 behind | 0 |
19 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 15 | 38.072 behind | 0 |
not classified | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 12 | did not finish completed 12 laps | 0 |
Last updated 26th July 2025 at 11:50
Qualification
Spa-Francorchamps,Timer icon= Fastest lap
| Rank | Driver | Number | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lando Norris McLaren | 4 | fastest lap 1:41.010 | fastest lap 1:41.010 | 1:40.715 | 1:40.715 | fastest lap 1:40.562 | fastest lap 1:40.562 | Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:40.562 |
2 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 1:41.201 | 1:41.201 | fastest lap 1:40.626 | fastest lap 1:40.626 | 1:40.647 | 1:40.647 | Qualifying 3, 1:40.647 |
3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 1:41.635 | 1:41.635 | 1:41.084 | 1:41.084 | 1:40.900 | 1:40.900 | Qualifying 3, 1:40.900 |
4 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 1 | 1:41.334 | 1:41.334 | 1:40.951 | 1:40.951 | 1:40.903 | 1:40.903 | Qualifying 3, 1:40.903 |
5 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 1:41.772 | 1:41.772 | 1:41.505 | 1:41.505 | 1:41.201 | 1:41.201 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.201 |
6 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 1:41.784 | 1:41.784 | 1:41.254 | 1:41.254 | 1:41.260 | 1:41.260 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.260 |
7 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull | 22 | 1:41.840 | 1:41.840 | 1:41.245 | 1:41.245 | 1:41.284 | 1:41.284 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.284 |
8 | Isack Hadjar RB | 6 | 1:41.572 | 1:41.572 | 1:41.281 | 1:41.281 | 1:41.310 | 1:41.310 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.310 |
9 | Liam Lawson RB | 30 | 1:41.748 | 1:41.748 | 1:41.297 | 1:41.297 | 1:41.328 | 1:41.328 | Qualifying 3, 1:41.328 |
10 | Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber | 5 | 1:41.908 | 1:41.908 | 1:41.336 | 1:41.336 | 1:42.387 | 1:42.387 | Qualifying 3, 1:42.387 |
11 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 1:41.884 | 1:41.884 | 1:41.525 | 1:41.525 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:41.525 |
12 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 1:41.617 | 1:41.617 | 1:41.617 | 1:41.617 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:41.617 |
13 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 1:41.800 | 1:41.800 | 1:41.633 | 1:41.633 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:41.633 |
14 | Nico Hulkenberg Sauber | 27 | 1:41.844 | 1:41.844 | 1:41.707 | 1:41.707 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:41.707 |
15 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | 1:41.691 | 1:41.691 | 1:41.758 | 1:41.758 | not available | not available | Qualifying 2, 1:41.758 |
16 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | 1:41.939 | 1:41.939 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:41.939 |
17 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 1:42.022 | 1:42.022 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:42.022 |
18 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | 1:42.139 | 1:42.139 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:42.139 |
19 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | 1:42.385 | 1:42.385 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:42.385 |
20 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 1:42.502 | 1:42.502 | not available | not available | not available | not available | Qualifying 1, 1:42.502 |
Last updated 26th July 2025 at 16:03
Race
Spa-Francorchamps,Timer icon= Fastest lap
| Rank | Driver | Number | Grid | Pits | Fastest Lap | Race Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri McLaren | 81 | 2 | 1 | 1:45.706 | 1:25:22.601 | 25 |
2 | Lando Norris McLaren | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1:45.257 | 3.415 behind | 18 |
3 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1:46.174 | 20.185 behind | 15 |
4 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1:46.096 | 21.731 behind | 12 |
5 | George Russell Mercedes | 63 | 6 | 1 | 1:46.566 | 34.863 behind | 10 |
6 | Alexander Albon Williams | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1:46.813 | 39.926 behind | 8 |
7 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | 44 | not available | 1 | 1:46.534 | 40.679 behind | 6 |
8 | Liam Lawson RB | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1:46.649 | 52.033 behind | 4 |
9 | Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1:46.966 | 56.434 behind | 2 |
10 | Pierre Gasly Alpine | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1:47.177 | 1:12.714 behind | 1 |
11 | Oliver Bearman Haas | 87 | 12 | 1 | 1:46.709 | 1:13.145 behind | 0 |
12 | Nico Hulkenberg Sauber | 27 | 14 | 2 | 1:45.068 | 1:13.628 behind | 0 |
13 | Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1:47.241 | 1:15.395 behind | 0 |
14 | Lance Stroll Aston Martin | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1:47.212 | 1:19.831 behind | 0 |
15 | Esteban Ocon Haas | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1:46.744 | 1:26.063 behind | 0 |
16 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 12 | not available | 2 | fastest overall lap 1:44.861 | 1:26.721 behind | 0 |
17 | Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | 14 | not available | 2 | 1:45.849 | 1:27.924 behind | 0 |
18 | Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams | 55 | not available | 2 | 1:46.073 | 1:32.024 behind | 0 |
19 | Franco Colapinto Alpine | 43 | 15 | 2 | 1:46.104 | 1:35.250 behind | 0 |
20 | Isack Hadjar RB | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1:47.667 | 1 lap behind | 0 |
Last updated 27th July 2025 at 17:04
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