Antonelli fends off Leclerc to win Belgian Grand Prix

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli re-established the comfortable championship lead that had been eroded in the past three races with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashed out. The Italian fought back from a delay caused by a virtual safety-car period to catch and pass Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for his sixth win in 10 races this season.

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Antonelli charges to pole ahead of Belgian Grand Prix

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took a scintillating pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate and title rival George Russell trailing in fourth, more than 0.5 seconds adrift. The Italian, who leads the championship from Russell by 25 points, beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.317secs, even though the four-time champion had the help of a tow from team-mate Isack Hadjar. McLaren’s Lando Norris was an impressive third, 0.440secs back, despite bailing on his final lap, but the world champion has a 10-place grid penalty.

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Russell disqualified from Belgian GP as Hamilton is promoted to winner

Lewis Hamilton inherited victory in the Belgian Grand Prix after Mercedes team-mate George Russell was disqualified two and a half hours after taking an unlikely win on the track. Russell pulled off an unusual one-stop strategy and held off Hamilton’s attack in the closing laps. But after the race his car was found to be 1.5kg underweight, with his team admitting to “a genuine error”.

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Russell holds off Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 in Belgium

George Russell narrowly beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a remarkable win on an unlikely one-stop strategy in the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes finished first and second to continue their impressive Formula 1 resurgence. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took the final podium place in third just 1.1s behind Russell as the top three finished almost nose-to-nail across the line while championship leader Max Verstappen rose from P11 to finish P5 ahead of rival Lando Norris.

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Leclerc on pole in Belgium as Verstappen takes grid penalty

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after qualifying second fastest behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. World champion Verstappen dominated qualifying in the rain and beat Leclerc by 0.595 seconds but has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his permitted number of engine components. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez was third fastest, so will be promoted to the front row alongside Leclerc.

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