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
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Gary Rose

'I didn't have enough straight-line speed' - Piastripublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 26 July

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Oscar Piastri has been speaking after his P2 finish in the sprint:
"I tried my best to snake my way through the straights and not give too much of a tow, but I didn't have enough straight-line speed. Still a good result, good points and it's only the sprint, main race tomorrow. But yeah, annoying I couldn't get past."
On tomorrow: "The weather is looking pretty bad for tomorrow, we don't want to take off too much wing but at the same time I don't want to repeat the sprint we just had."
On qualifying later today: "I'm looking forward to it, Spa is my favourite track of the year, especially in qualifying it's mega. I'm looking forward to some laps this afternoon."
Postpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 26 July

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Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was the man who waved the chequered flag and he's now posing for photos with the top three.
A few hours now before focus switches to Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. Obviously pole is the goal, but Max Verstappen showed that with the slipstream, second is not a bad place to be.
Postpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 26 July

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Oscar Piastri's near perfect start to the weekend is spoilt by Max Verstappen's performance today. It certainly gives McLaren some food for thought ahead of tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix.
Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 26 July

By finishing ahead of Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri increases his lead in the drivers' championship slightly from eight points to nine.
The restpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 26 July

9) Bortoleto
10) Lawson
11) Tsunoda
12) Russell
13) Stroll
14) Alonso
15) Hamilton
16) Albon
17) Antonelli
18) Hulkenberg
19) Colapinto
20) Gasly
Top eightpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 26 July

1) Verstappen
2) Piastri
3) Norris
4) Leclerc
5) Ocon
6) Sainz
7) Bearman
8) Hadjar
Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Max Verstappen has basically stolen the advantage, he got the tow past Oscar Piastri and he then used his amazing skill.
Chequered flagpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July

Max Verstappen wins the Sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix!
'Game of cat and mouse'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator

A thrilling game of cat and mouse being played out round one of the most historic tracks in Formula 1.
Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July

Oscar Piastri has the sniff of a chance at Les Combes but he doesn't get enough out of the slipstream and Max Verstappen retains the lead.
Postpublished at Lap 15/15

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Max Verstappen has won 11 Sprint races and he is firmly on course for a 12th here as he leads on the last lap.
Oscar Piastri has one last chance...
Postpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

We've got three cars fighting for the lead within a second, but we've only got two racing laps left to do this.
Postpublished at Lap 14/15

Well Lando Norris may have been thinking about it, but the opportunity for an overtake on Oscar Piastri has not happened yet and he's eight tenths behind approaching the final lap.
Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

The battery use is very important because it delivers power, if you're running out of battery charge, you're running out of the ability to accelerate the car.
Postpublished at Lap 13/15

Into the final couple of laps here and Lando Norris is thinking about the move on Oscar Piastri.
Postpublished at Lap 12/15

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Lando Norris is told that Oscar Piastri's battery is at "mid-level", the implication being that Norris' battery is higher than his team-mate's.
Postpublished at Lap 11/15

Just 1.3 seconds separate the top three at the moment.
We've all 20 cars on the track now with Pierre Gasly having managed to get out for some laps.
Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I was waiting for the radio from Oscar Piastri to say that Max Verstappen was weaving down the straight because he definitely went one way and then the other, and you're supposed to only change line once.
Postpublished at Lap 10/15

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Oscar Piastri is told there's opportunities to push down into Turn Five and the McLaren does indeed push now, the gap down the two tenths momentarily before Max Verstappen ups it a bit himself and the gap is soon back up to around seven tenths.
'Now becomes a mind game'published at 11:21 British Summer Time 26 July
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This is now where it becomes a mind game because Oscar Piastri is in his head thinking he needs to get past Max Verstappen. He doesn't want Lando Norris all over the back of him and having to defend because that will give Verstappen a chance to get away.
The drivers' championship is a factor even if you're racing in second place.

2025 Belgian Grand Prix

First Practice

Spa-Francorchamps, 25 July 2025, 11:30

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, 25 July 2025, 15:30

= 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, 26 July 2025, 11:00

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, 26 July 2025, 15:00

= 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, 27 July 2025, 15:20

= 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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How Belgian Grand Prix qualifying unfolded

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'I didn't have enough straight-line speed' - Piastripublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 26 July

The restpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 26 July

Top eightpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 26 July

Chequered flagpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July

'Game of cat and mouse'published at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at Lap 15/15

Postpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at Lap 14/15

Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 26 July

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Postpublished at Lap 11/15

Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at Lap 10/15

'Now becomes a mind game'published at 11:21 British Summer Time 26 July

2025 Belgian Grand Prix

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