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

'We will try and maximise what we've got' - Norrispublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 26 July

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McLaren's Lando Norris will start in third and he spoke to Sky Sports: "I mean the start will be the best opportunity to go forward, but everyone thinks the same thing so it's always a tough one, but a long run down to Turn Five so we will see what we can do."
On Max Verstappen being a threat: "We have advantage in the straights and in the corners so we will try and maximise what we've got."
What is the Sprint race?published at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 July

As the name states - this is a 100km sprint to the finish.
The race is about one-third of a typical Grand Prix distance and should last about 30 minutes.
Lights out is in three minutes.
'If we've got good pace, we will be in a good place' - Piastripublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 26 July

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Pole sitter Oscar Piastri spoke to Sky Sports: "It's not as straight forward around here, the run to Turn Five is obviously a long one, so we will see what happens there.
"The pace that we've had this weekend has been really strong. It's a track where you can pass and you just need to be quick around the whole lap, if we've got good pace, we will be in a good place."
On getting pole: "It was very satisfying, it was obviously just for the sprint but it was a good lap and when you put a good lap on the board it's always a nice feeling."
Postpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 26 July

It is a suspected water leak issue that has scuppered Pierre Gasly's Sprint race and it is sounding like he is going to have to sit it out.
How's the weather?published at 10:52 British Summer Time 26 July
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecaster

With 15 minutes to the start, air temp is 21.1C & track 37.4C. Light NW wind. Dry; FIA official risk of rain is 0%. There's a low risk (currently <20%) of a shower later this afternoon. FIA guidance remains a 60% shower chance for tomorrow's race.
What happened on Friday?published at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 July
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps

McLaren's Oscar Piastri produced a breathtaking performance to set pole position for the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Australian, the world championship leader, was 0.477 seconds quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen and 0.618secs ahead of team-mate and title rival Lando Norris.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth, but 0.768secs off the pace, while his team-mate Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in the first session and will start 18th after a mistake on his first lap and a spin at the final corner on his second.
Esteban Ocon's Haas took a surprise fifth place, split from his British team-mate Oliver Bearman by Williams' Carlos Sainz.
Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar and Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto completed the top 10.
Piastri only just made it through to the final shootout for pole in 10th place after having his first lap in the second session ruled out for exceeding track limits at Raidillon.
But he had looked the quickest driver all day and he delivered on his potential with impressive effect.
The gridpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 July

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This was how qualifying ended yesterday but the grid isn't quite the same now with the Alpine issues.
Postpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 26 July

Not a good start to Saturday for Alpine.
Franco Colapinto is starting in the pitlane and Pierre Gasly's car is just being wheeled off the grid and back into the garage.
Coming up todaypublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 July
(All times BST)

Sprint race: 11:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Qualifying: 15:00-16:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Postpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 26 July

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"Almost perfect".
That's how McLaren described Oscar Piastri's Sprint qualifying session as he produced a dominant display to take pole position comfortably clear of the rest of the field.
McLaren are taking some stopping at the moment, and that looks set to continue in today's Sprint race and Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.

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

Summary

Live Reporting

'We will try and maximise what we've got' - Norrispublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 26 July

What is the Sprint race?published at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 July

'If we've got good pace, we will be in a good place' - Piastripublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 26 July

How's the weather?published at 10:52 British Summer Time 26 July

What happened on Friday?published at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 July

The gridpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 26 July

Coming up todaypublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 July

Postpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 26 July

2025 Belgian Grand Prix

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