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

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George Russell, on mediums, nudges ahead of Max Verstappen to go second quickest with a minute of the session remaining.
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Max Verstappen is fastest of all through the first and third sectors but the middle sector scuppers his hopes of taking P1. He goes second quickest, half a second off Oscar Piastri's time.
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And now Oscar Piastri goes a second quicker than Lance Stroll - a 1:42.123 putting him top.
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Oh there's a few more than with softs on - Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri among those going for a quick lap now.
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Lance Stroll becomes the second driver to pop on the softs and the faster rubber propels him to the top of the order with 1:43.112, a second quicker than Charles Leclerc.
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Carlos Sainz is making up for lost time after fuel system issues scuppered the first half of this session for him. He is one of a handful of drivers currently out on the track.
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Only one driver has given the softs a go in this session - Franco Colapinto. Otherwise it has been mainly hards and a smattering of mediums.
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Into the final 15 minutes of the session with race simulations the focus. Sprint qualifying later this afternoon provides drivers with the opportunity to explore their one-lap pace.
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Isack Hadjar has a big moment through Eau Rouge and he sounds a little shaken as he reports that he nearly lost it. He doesn't seem happy with the setup of his car.
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McLaren are exploring the aerodynamics of Lando Norris' car with plenty of flow-vis paint on it.
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Good news, Carlos Sainz fans! Williams believe they have rectified the fuel systems issue he had and Sainz is back out on the track.
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Lewis Hamilton is improving after struggling in the early stages of the session and he's fifth fastest, two tenths off Charles Leclerc's time.
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A near faultless lap by Oscar Piastri as he goes fastest of all through the second sector on his way to going second quickest, just 0.005s off Charles Leclerc's time.
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Pretty much half the field are back in the pits as we reach the halfway mark of this practice session.
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No traffic issues for Charles Leclerc and he tops the timesheet with 1:44.148, 0.068s quicker than Max Verstappen. Leclerc is on hards, with Verstappen on the medium tyre.
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Some traffic issues and Gabriel Bortoleto is not happy with Lewis Hamilton.
"What is he doing," he says. "He is always in the middle of the track."
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Fine lap by Esteban Ocon as he leaps up to P2, just 0.067s off Max Verstappen's time. Both have set their best efforts on mediums.
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Lewis Hamilton reports that he is struggling with rear locking and instability and it shows in his track times.
His best so far is a 1:45.464 that has him 11th quickest and around half a second slower than his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Faster again from Max Verstappen to return to top spot following a 1:44.2366.
Oscar Piastri is second quickest with Lando Norris third.
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Kimi Antonelli locks up at La Source and is briefly into the gravel before sorting himself out again.

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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

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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	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:41.201	1:41.201	fastest lap 1:40.626	fastest lap 1:40.626	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, fastest lap 1:40.626
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:41.334	1:41.334	1:40.951	1:40.951	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:40.951
3	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:41.840	1:41.840	1:41.245	1:41.245	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.245
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:41.784	1:41.784	1:41.379	1:41.379	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.379
5	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:41.884	1:41.884	1:41.675	1:41.675	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:41.675
6	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:41.691	1:41.691	1:42.029	1:42.029	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:42.029
7	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:41.010	fastest lap 1:41.010	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, fastest lap 1:41.010
8	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:41.572	1:41.572	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.572
9	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:41.617	1:41.617	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.617
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:41.635	1:41.635	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.635
11	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:41.748	1:41.748	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.748
12	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:41.772	1:41.772	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.772
13	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:41.800	1:41.800	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.800
14	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:41.844	1:41.844	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.844
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:41.908	1:41.908	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:41.908
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 15:30

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