Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 25 July
Lewis Hamilton needs to find a faster lap because he's in a spot of bother at the moment, dropping to 16th quickest as others improve.
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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Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 25 July
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 25 July
Max Verstappen then splits the McLarens, 0.274s off Oscar Piastri's time.
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 25 July
Kimi Antonelli kicks up a load of dust as he spins off the track, flat-spotting his tyres. A blow with six minutes of qualifying to go.
His Mercedes team-mate George Russell briefly goes quickest before the McLarens knock anyone else off top spot, with Oscar Piastri quickest with 1:41.769 and Lando Norris three tenths slower.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 25 July
Looks like there was an issue with Max Verstappen's right rear, which was the reason for delaying the start of his qualifying session, but Red Bull have sorted it and he is out now.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 25 July
Max Verstappen, Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda are the only drivers yet to head out, with everyone else out now on mediums.
Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 25 July
There's a little bit of a standoff as no-one heads out when the green light goes on, but one car making a move a few seconds later sparks a flurry.
First qualifying startspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 25 July
Right, off we go with the first part of Sprint qualifying.
How's the rest of the weekend weather?published at 15:27 British Summer Time 25 July
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecasterTomorrow's sessions (Sprint & Q for the Grand Prix) are highly likely to be dry. Latest FIA guidance is for 0% rain chance in the Sprint; less than 20% chance for Q. Sunday is thus a potentially very different challenge, given higher risk of rain *and* cooler, too.
Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 25 July
Image source, Getty ImagesAlmost go time.
Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 25 July
Here's a reminder of how Sprint race weekends work.
The qualifying has three sessions, where the five slowest cars are eliminated from the first two - like normal qualifying.
These sessions, known as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, last 12, 10 and eight minutes respectively.
This will make up the grid for the sprint race, which is 100km.
The top eight finishers score points, from eight for first place to one for eighth spot, which will get added to the overall drivers' championship standings.
Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 25 July
Nine minutes to go and McLaren are leaving it a touch late with a setup change on Oscar Piastri's McLaren. The floor and wheels are off as tinkering continues. Be fine I'm sure.
How's the weather?published at 15:20 British Summer Time 25 July
Ian Fergusson
BBC weather forecasterWith 15 mins to the start, air temp is 22.6C & track 38.6C. Light wind from the NW. Dry; a few light showers across the Ardennes currently but a very low risk in any one spot. FIA official risk of rain is 10% (GP race remains 60% chance)
Coming uppublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 25 July
Sprint qualifying: 15:30-16:14 BST (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
What happened in practice?published at 15:17 British Summer Time 25 July
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent at Spa-FrancorchampsMcLaren's Oscar Piastri set a blistering pace in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Australian, the world championship leader, was 0.404 seconds quicker than Max Verstappen's Red Bull with the second McLaren of Lando Norris a further 0.1secs adrift.
Piastri was making all his time in the middle sector, the site of most of the corners on the demanding Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
He was nearly a second faster than Verstappen there, and although the Red Bull driver clawed back some pace on the straights of sectors one and three, the advantage was decisive over a lap.
Norris, using the same higher-downforce set-up as Piastri for speed in the middle sector, made a mistake on his first flying lap on the soft tyres, and set his time on his second lap, when the tyres were past their best.
The differences highlighted the classic quandary of set-up at Spa - trim the car out for the straights and better chances of overtaking, but lose time in the corners; or go for cornering pace but risk being vulnerable in a racing situation.
Sprint qualifying coming uppublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 25 July
Image source, Getty ImagesHello!
Welcome along to our coverage of Sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix.
There was little to read from the one hour of practice earlier today, although it was the familiar sight of a McLaren topping the timesheet as Oscar Piastri went four tenths quicker than anyone else.
Will that continue into Sprint qualifying, which gets under way at 15:30 BST.
Back at 15:15 BSTpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 25 July
Right, we are going to park things for now and grab some lunch but we will be back for build up to Spring qualifying at 15:15 BST.
See you in a bit!
FP1 - the restpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 25 July
FP1 - top 10published at 12:35 British Summer Time 25 July
Postpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 25 July
Max Verstappen improves to retain second and split the McLarens, but that's a really strong lap by Oscar Piastri as he finishes almost half a second quicker than anyone else.
Chequered flagpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 25 July
Oscar Piastri finishes fastest in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Live. 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 | 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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