Summary

  • Leclerc takes first career win and dedicates it to Hubert, Hamilton 2nd one second behind

  • Several collisions on first lap: Verstappen, Sainz, Giovinazzi, Norris out

  • Get involved #bbcf1

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. 'I'm really happy for him'

    Lewis Hamilton, who finished second, says: "I gave it absolutely everything that I had, we had a great crowd, more people than we've ever had here.

    "The Ferraris were just too fast on the straights. Maybe a few more laps [to have caught Leclerc] but congratulations to Charles for his first win, he had it coming all year so I'm really happy for him."

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  2. 'I would like to dedicate my first win to Anthoine'

    Charles Leclerc takes his first victory at a grand prix. He says "Yeah on the one hand I've got a dream since being a child that was been realised and on the other hand it has been a difficult weekend since yesterday

    "We have lost a friend and I would like to dedicate my first win to him, I grew up with Anthoine, we raced together. I can't enjoy my first victory.

    "It's been a very difficult race, we were struggling with the tyres towards the end it was better than Budapest I managed the tyres better but again it's a good weekend performance-wise with pole position and my first victory.

    "At the end of the race was not easy [Lewis Hamilton] was catching quickly."

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  3. Today's point finishers

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
    2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
    3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
    4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
    5. Alexander Albon (Red Bull)
    6. Sergio Perez (Racing Point)
    7. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso)
    8. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
    9. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso)
    10. Lance Stroll (Racing Point)

    That is some Red Bull debut drive from Albon, with some good point-proving performances from the overlooked Daniil Kvyat, the dropped Nico Hulkenberg, the demoted Pierre Gasly and the much-criticised Lance Stroll.

  4. Radio message - Leclerc

    Engineer: "Yes!! Well done."

    "Feels good, but difficult to enjoy on a weekend like this. But thanks guys."

    LeclercReuters

  5. Get Involved

    Leclerc takes first F1 win #bbcf1

    Lady T: Delighted for Leclerc. I’m a Hamilton fan, but that just feels so right.

    Josh Earle: Special moment for Leclerc on an emotional day.

    Euan: AT LAST.

    LeclercGetty Images

  6. Jack Nicholls
    BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator

    Heartbreak for Lando Norris. He gets out of the car and has a little look around.

  7. Radio message - Giovinazzi

    "Are you ok?"

    "Yeah I'm ok."

  8. Norris fails to finish, had been fifth

    Such bad luck for Lando Norris. He had been fifth all race, was miles ahead of Sergio Perez in sixth but he came to a stop on the last lap. That would've been his best ever performance.

  9. Leclerc wins the Belgian Grand Prix for his first race win
    Breaking

    He has done it! He nearly won in Bahrain but was denied by an engine problem, now Charles Leclerc becomes the 108th different driver to win a world championship grand prix.

    He holds off Lewis Hamilton and the Monaco man is the winner. Well played Charles, well played.

    Leclerc winsReuters

  10. Yellow flag, and that could be the Leclerc win.

  11. Giovinazzi into the barrier

    Antonio Giovinazzi crashes, and that means...

  12. Just over one second the advantage. Another sensational race.

  13. Final lap. Leclerc or Hamilton?

  14. Lap 44/44

    Jack Nicholls
    BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator

    It's another second in the middle sector from Hamilton. We're about to start the penultimate lap! You were right, Jolyon, it's going to be the bus stop for Hamilton to overtake on the final lap.

    HamiltonGetty Images

  15. Lap 43/44

    The lead was six seconds, now 1.5 seconds. One lap to go.

  16. Lap 43/44

    Hamilton is appearing closer and closer. Just over two seconds is the lead, nope now under two seconds. Leclerc desperately wanting to see that chequered flag. It can't come quick enough for the Monaco man.

  17. Lap 42/44

    Jack Nicholls
    BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator

    It's rapid from Hamilton. 1.3 seconds quicker than Leclerc.

    HamiltonGetty Images

  18. Lap 42/44

    Lewis Hamilton may have one chance to get Leclerc.

  19. Lap 42/44

    How's Charles Leclerc's nerve? We're now under three seconds the gap. Is there enough time for Hamilton to get race win number 82?

    Charles LeclercReuters

  20. Lap 41/44

    Hamilton three seconds off Leclerc. He's closing, closing, closing.