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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Surely the FIA should mandate full wets as the teams will never choose them, that way we might see some action today.
Rob
The problem isn't that the wet tyre doesn't give enough grip, it's purely the spray. And with these being ground effect cars that problem is even worse. until they find a solution to the spray we won't ever use the full wets.
Marcus, Huddersfield
'The issue is the visibility' - Tsunodapublished at 13:55 British Summer Time

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Yuki Tsunoda will start in P7 in his Red Bull, speaking to Sky Sports: "With this [weather] you probably can't do a start, even a rolling start so we will have to wait a little bit.
"The issue is the visibility, I think we can race but the visibility of this one is going to be a bit tricky but let's see."
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Anon: With Lewis, Fernando, Sainz and Kimi all starting from the pits – I’m as interested in the back of the grid as I am the front!
Listen to the race livepublished at 13:51 British Summer Time

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What's the point of wet weather tyres? Why do they exist when they never use them?
Clark
This will inevitably get called off or delayed and once again it will beg the question - what is the point of the wet tyres? Sincerely hope I am wrong.
Phil, London
Please can they allow the cars to race today? We don’t need a safety car start, these are the worlds best drivers with wet weather tyres on. Let them get on with it.
Simon
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A huge Belgian flag is stretched out across the track as Belgian singer Salvatore Livolsi belts out the country's national anthem.
'I'm a bit happier now' - Bearmanpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time

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Haas' Oliver Bearman speaking to Sky Sports about his high rear wing: "I mean yesterday I was a bit less happy going into qualifying but now I'm a bit happier.
"We wanted to split the cars as a team and I was a candidate for the big wing, I'm actually quite happy about that now."
'A high-stake conundrum'published at 13:40 British Summer Time
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The McLaren has been the fastest car in the wet so far this year, but Max Verstappen’s Red Bull is running slightly more downforce, with a bigger rear wing. Could that be decisive? Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, is light on downforce in the Ferrari, but that will give him a decent advantage on the straights if he can keep it together - and his tyre temperature up - in the corners.
The wet weather raises a high-stake conundrum for the drivers. Eau Rouge is no longer flat in the wet, but how much throttle to take through there? Lift less than a rival and it gives a potentially large reward in a lot more speed up the straight and a likely relatively straightforward overtake. But lift too little, and you could have a very nasty crash. The risk-reward calculation is extreme.
The track was resurfaced before last year’s race, and there is a new surface at La Source, and from Les Combes to Pouhon and again at Stavelot. The rest is old, and high-abrasion. The new surface gives more grip in the dry and should also do in the wet, but it will likely also retain more water on its surface, because there are fewer holes in the surface to drain it. It’s one of those aspects of F1 that makes it a shame the drivers’ work is not more visible.
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The rain is really coming down now with umbrellas up on a crowded grid.
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Anon is correct - Lando Norris does have Belgian roots. His mother Cisca Wauman is Belgian. She's here to support her son this weekend.
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Re: 13:26, let’s not forget that Lando has Belgian roots too.
Anon
What happened in 2021?published at 13:32 British Summer Time

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Back in 2021, Red Bull's Max Verstappen was declared the winner of a Belgian Grand Prix that lasted two laps behind the safety car.
Heavy rain had prevented any competitive racing at the Spa-Francorchamps track.
The start was delayed by half an hour before two attempts were made to start the race - with a gap of nearly three hours between them.
But conditions were deemed too dangerous and the red flag was flown after two and a half laps behind the safety car.
The result was therefore declared from the grid order, with Verstappen ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
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I wish I could guess what's going to happen today but I think the bigger question is whether anything will happen today... that forecast does not look good at all. Hoping we don't get a repeat of 2021 but I'd be lying if I said I was optimistic.
Sam
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Ponchos are on in the stands because the rain is starting to arrive once more...
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There's already been showers this morning at Spa, but it's not dampening the spirits of fans - many of whom will be hoping the Belgian-born Max Verstappen can fight his way to the front from P4 on the grid.
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Dark clouds loomingpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time

The cars are making their way onto the grid and they are all on inters.
There's a bit of spray kicking up as Oscar Piastri goes round and he reports it is "a bit patchy".
There's quite a few dark clouds looming ominously.
The Grid - 11-20published at 13:22 British Summer Time
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Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso are all starting from the pit lane today after changing their power units.
Carlos Sainz also starts from the pit lane after changing the set-up on his car during parc ferme.
'I'm proud of the improvements I've been making' - Norrispublished at 13:12 British Summer Time

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Pole sitter Lando Norris, speaking to Sky Sports: "I've been working hard to try and improve, it's an important season and it's my job just as much as it's a teams job to try and give me a car that I like to drive.
"It's also just my job to just drive whatever I have you know, I've been working a lot on trying to improve things and get better myself.
"I think that's what I'm most proud about, not just the momentum and wins alone, but just the improvements that I've been making."

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 the Belgian Grand Prix unfolded

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Get Involvedpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time

'The issue is the visibility' - Tsunodapublished at 13:55 British Summer Time

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Listen to the race livepublished at 13:51 British Summer Time

Get Involvedpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time

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'I'm a bit happier now' - Bearmanpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time

'A high-stake conundrum'published at 13:40 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time

Get Involvedpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time

What happened in 2021?published at 13:32 British Summer Time

Get Involvedpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time

Postpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time

Dark clouds loomingpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time

The Grid - 11-20published at 13:22 British Summer Time

The Grid - 1-10published at 13:21 British Summer Time

Several pit-lane starterspublished at 13:17 British Summer Time

'I'm proud of the improvements I've been making' - Norrispublished at 13:12 British Summer Time

2025 Belgian Grand Prix

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Sprint

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