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Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator
Image source, Getty ImagesIf Oscar Piastri can't get to the end putting in quick laps, he's going to have to do an awful lot of pace management.
Lando Norris is going to know that and he's might well have a little bit more left in his hard tyre to get past a struggling Piastri.
This is really tantalising stuff.
Alex Albon has managed to put a bit of daylight between himself and Lewis Hamilton now with gap up to 1.2 seconds.
"The clipping on the main straight is shockingly ****. It's so bad."
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It’s so old school watching a Lewis charge, like F1 from the 80s when if a Senna or Mansell were 30 seconds behind you’d still fancy their chances.
Em
Max Verstappen has the fastest lap of the race, before Charles Leclerc just ahead of him goes quicker.
Meanwhile, McLaren's plan is for both cars to go to the end of the race now - Oscar Piastri on mediums and Lando Norris on hards.
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps
We don't know if [Lando Norris'] hard tyres will make it to the end, but it sets a really intriguing last 30 laps of the race.
What a start to the race for Lewis Hamilton up in seventh place, some great overtaking moves in very unconventional places when the track was wet and an early stop.
Lewis Hamilton has gained 11 places - by far the most by anyone in this race - and he's now getting closer to Alex Albon in sixth.
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Larry: FINALLY!! A good decision from Ferrari to pit Hamilton! Plan Q has worked!
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The choice of Lando Norris going on the hard tyre is that he's eliminated the potential need to stop and he's going straight to the end.
Image source, Getty ImagesI can't keep up with Lewis Hamilton's progress here! He is the fastest man on the track and is now up to seventh.
Oscar Piastri will need to pit again as Lando Norris is urged to look after his tyres. He can go longer than his team-mate on the hards.
The gap between the two is nine seconds, so Norris needs to be patient.
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
The interesting thing will be what is the gap between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris once Norris gets out and running.
Lewis Hamilton is very close to clipping the back of Liam Lawson but just avoids the clash before overtaking. His early stop paid off as he's now ninth after starting from the pit lane!
Meanwhile, Lando Norris now heads in for his first stop and takes on a set of hards.
Image source, Getty ImagesMax Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and George Russell are among those to follow Oscar Piastri in pitting. Lando Norris stays out there.
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Everyone will just watch what happens to Lewis Hamilton, and if he shows any signs of being able to stay on the track, then everyone will just pile into the pits.
In goes race leader Oscar Piastri and that prompts a flurry from the frontrunners to head in for mediums.
Pierre Gasly, Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg also pit for slicks.
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I'm surprised that they're staying out as long as they are, I promise you there would be massive amounts of grip if they had slick tyres on. I would come in and put a set of mediums on at least.
Mediums are bolted onto Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari and off he goes back out, with everyone else's eyes on him.
Lewis Hamilton is told to box.
Let's see what tyres they go for at Ferrari...
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
