Summary

Piastri takes sprint race pole by nearly half a second
Hamilton out in first session; Russell out in second
Laurent Mekies' first race as Red Bull boss after sacking of Christian Horner
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Gary Rose

OUTpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 25 July

11) Lawson
12) Tsunoda
13) Russell
14) Alonso
15) Stroll
Second qualifying endspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 25 July

Lando Norris goes quickest in the second part of Sprint qualifying.
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George Russell now drops into the elimination zone...
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The chequered flag is about to come out with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll among those in trouble...
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Oscar Piastri's second bite of the cherry sees him do a 1:41.128, that's quicker than Lando Norris but half a second slower than Max Verstappen.
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Impressive lap by Max Verstappen as he goes sixth tenths faster than Lando Norris with 1:41.583.
Charles Leclerc also goes quicker than Noris with 1:41.786.
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Lando Norris goes quickest with 1:42.182. Oscar Piastri does cross the line three tenths quicker but then has his track time deleted because he exceeded track limits at Turn Four.
He'll have to go again.
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Oscar Piastri is purple through sector two as well as some other drivers decide to head out.
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The McLarens still have the track to themselves as Oscar Piastri goes two tenths quicker than Lando Norris through sector one.
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Just the McLarens who have decided to head out early in this part of qualifying.
Second qualifying startspublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 25 July

The gravel has been cleared and we are on with the second part of qualifying.
The 10-minute countdown has begun.
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Q2 is due to get under way at 15:55 BST.
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The start of the second part of qualifying has been delayed slightly so that the gravel kicked up by Kimi Antonelli can be cleared off the track.
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1) Piastri
2) Verstappen
3) Norris
4) Alonso
5) Russell
6) Hadjar
7) Stroll
8) Leclerc
9) Sainz
10) Bortoleto
11) Ocon
12) Lawson
13) Tsunoda
14) Bearman
15) Gasly
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16) Albon
17) Hulkenberg
18) Hamilton
19) Colapinto
20) Antonelli
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The yellow flags are a blow for others too who were trying to improve.
Watching replays of Lewis Hamilton's incident he seems to lose the rear and spins at the Bus Stop chicane.
He was on an improved lap as well.
First qualifying endspublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 25 July

Oscar Piastri finishes fastest in the first part of Sprint qualifying.
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Lewis Hamilton is off the track! The yellow flags are waved and he is OUT in the first part of qualifying.
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In the elimination zone with a minute to go are:
16) Hamilton
17) Gasly
18) Colapinto
19) Antonelli
20) Bearman
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Oliver Bearman's time is deleted so he's the only driver with no timed lap under his belt and he has just one shot to get himself through to Q2.

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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	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	fastest lap 1:41.635	fastest lap 1:41.635	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, fastest lap 1:41.635
2	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:41.691	1:41.691	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.691
3	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:41.765	1:41.765	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.765
4	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:41.772	1:41.772	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.772
5	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:41.906	1:41.906	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.906
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:41.939	1:41.939	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.939
7	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:41.998	1:41.998	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.998
8	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:42.066	1:42.066	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.066
9	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:42.076	1:42.076	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.076
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:42.136	1:42.136	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.136
11	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:42.164	1:42.164	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.164
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:42.192	1:42.192	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.192
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:42.381	1:42.381	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.381
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:42.479	1:42.479	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.479
15	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:42.500	1:42.500	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.500
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:42.545	1:42.545	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.545
17	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:42.564	1:42.564	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.564
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:42.683	1:42.683	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.683
19	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:42.732	1:42.732	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.732
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:42.851	1:42.851	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:42.851

Last updated 26th July 2025 at 15:11

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