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
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Gary Rose

Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps

There is a three hour rule that says that the race can last no more than two hours in terms of racing from start to finish. If the race is stopped and then resumed that time period can be no longer than three hours from the start of the race.
In this case, the FIA has clarified that the race has not started and therefore that three hour period has not started. That three hour period will start when the race starts basically.
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Blue sky by La Source! Nice to get some warmth too.
Rachel, Birmingham, at Spa
Weather updatepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecaster

Just a few minutes of rain left... hang on in there, fans! It will improve, albeit as prior noted, the lowering sun in west may conspire to make spray in any brighter spells particularly difficult *for a while*... but definitely improving.
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Alex: The problem with not starting now when conditions are less than ideal is that you run the risk of further heavy rain delaying the race further. Starting at least gives you the option of a red flag/safety car.
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time

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The delay has been almost an hour now but credit to the fans, they are all making their own entertainment and have huge smiles on their faces.
Well, they all do apart from two who are sat behind someone swaying a huge cardboard cutout of Lando Norris' face - they can't see a thing (apart from a huge cardboard cutout of Lando Norris' face) and look pretty bemused.
Postpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time

Don't want to get the hopes up too much BUT there's quite a bit of blue skies above Spa now.
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Matthew: I hope when the new regs come in next year, they'll sort out the spray problem. 2021 was a wake up call to improve wet weather racing.
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time

There's excitement down at Sauber because someone has just got the chocolate biscuits out.
'Should be an exciting race'published at 14:49 British Summer Time

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Alpine's Pierre Gasly, speaking to Sky Sports: "Once this [delay] is done, it should be a good race, should be exciting. It is tricky conditions, I just know what I have in my hands and I'll fight as hard as I can as I am only three places from the top 10."
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Amazing grandstand seats, but will the podium get used? Thanks BBC for the updates. Keeping a lot of the crowd informed!
Steve, Reading
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Weather updatepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecaster

Improvement & cessation of rain now delayed until about 1600 local, FIA forecasters advise the teams...but it *will*, for sure, stop around or by then (based on radar)
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I understand the frustration but nobody is paid enough, F1 drivers or otherwise, to risk their lives for entertainment. We need to be patient, the race will take place eventually.
Andy, Cardiff
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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu is hopeful that in 15 or so minutes we might have a window in which we can start the race.
Everything crossed...
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As an ex marshal, I wholly agree with the delay. Conditions are too severe. Safety must be the primary concern for the drivers.
Adse
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Fernando Alonso is having an animated chat with some of his team while a big bunch of the Red Bull crew are making cups of tea.
In the stands the fans are still dancing, one fan is bopping away with a slightly disturbing cushion that's just a massive version of Max Verstappen's face.
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Anon: Guys, it's not just a bit of water on the track, the main problem is spray. The drivers literally cannot see. And when you cannot see, you cannot race.
'Visibility just too bad'published at 14:31 British Summer Time

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Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell: "We are just waiting for the rain to pass over, as visibility is just too bad.
"We will wait and follow the FIA instructions. It is always a difficult balance, F1 cars are always good at clearing the water.
"We are happy with where we are [with the cars], we made our changes earlier on.
"Let's see what opportunities are on offer than we can grasp."
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Ben: This is where F1 needs to sort out drainage properly and sort the spray as well. These weather conditions are a thing at Spa. Why have the FIA not learned?
Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time

This marshal is conveying how we're all feeling at the moment...
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Weather updatepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecaster

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Back edge of this rain is now approximately 15kms/25-30 mins away...

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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