Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I'm quite surprised by this, I think the conditions are not treacherous anymore.
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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Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time
Rolling startpublished at Lap 4/44
Race control confirms it will be a rolling start after the safety car goes in.
Postpublished at Lap 4/44
Image source, Getty ImagesAnother lap behind the safety car. There's definitely drier patches on the circuit now and those rooster tails are not quite as big as they were before.
Postpublished at Lap 3/44
Image source, Getty ImagesLando Norris says the right side of the grid is a lot wetter than the left side.
Team radio - Hamiltonpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time
"It's drying pretty quick."
Postpublished at Lap 2/44
Lewis Hamilton delivers more good news as he reports the track is drying pretty quickly.
I think the safety car will stay out a bit longer than two laps, however.
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThis spray will be lifted up, it will dissipate a bit but as we can see there's no wind to blow it away so it hangs between the tress. It's quite difficult to get rid of this moisture.
Postpublished at Lap 2/44
The spray doesn't look too bad, but then I am sat staring at my laptop in Salford and not just above ground level in an F1 car at Spa.
Postpublished at Lap 2/44
Oscar Piastri says visibility is better up to Eau Rouge but "pretty bad" after that.
Postpublished at Lap 1/44
We don't get the excitement of lights out because the lap counter is already ticking down.
Two laps behind the safety car and then we should be able to get going with proper racing.
Go! Go! Go!published at Lap 1/44
After an hour and 20 minutes the cars are coming out onto the track once more!
Here we go.
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraYou have to make sure you've got your brain back in gear for the task ahead because it's no less important to go for this restarted race. If you're not careful you can still be in the relaxed and everything has been called off mode.
Race to start behind safety carpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time
Image source, Getty ImagesKimi Antonelli is told there will be a minimum of two laps behind the safety car.
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time
Five minutes to go until the race resumes and the drivers are in their respective cars and ready to go.
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesWe are going to get a very interesting pit stop and changeover window between the intermediates and the slicks at some point.
The driver who gets on those slicks at the right time can eat huge amounts of time out of their opponents. It can be anything up to five to six seconds a lap quicker on the slick tyre if you get it on at the right time.
Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time
Image source, Getty ImagesIsack Hadjar takes out his earphones and starts getting ready to get back in the car.
Others are popping their helmets on while Toto Wolff is almost squinting because of the sunshine as he pops out to check the two Mercedes.
Race to resume at 15:20 BSTpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time
BreakingThe news we've all been waiting for.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time
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Image source, UGCThe sun is out!
Mark, Essex, at Spa
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time
Image source, Getty ImagesThe medical car is on the track and the driver of it is getting the biggest cheer they have probably experienced as they whizz past the stands.
Some of the drivers are getting suited up properly once more. Feels like we are not far away from some racing now, people!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time
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This is yet another problem with the cars being too big. The things kick up so much spray purely by virtue of being massive, making wet weather racing impossible.
Ali
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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