2026 Belgian GP: Antonelli win reported after Russell DNF

BBC Sport reported Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix after Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired, widening their title gap.

BBC Sport reported that Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, while team-mate George Russell retired. The outlet also reported Antonelli had taken pole position for the race, with Russell fourth on the grid.

In BBC Sport’s reporting, Russell’s retirement left him 50 points behind Antonelli in the drivers’ championship. Antonelli was listed first in the 2026 standings on 219 points before this reported result, while Russell was third on 160.

The reported win adds to Antonelli’s early Formula 1 record with Mercedes. Across 33 entries in 2025 and 2026, he has five wins, five poles and 10 podiums, while Mercedes has 138 wins and eight titles across 19 Formula 1 seasons.