Belgian Grand Prix 2024: Hamilton wins by 0.647s
Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix 2024 by 0.647s from Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen stayed top of the drivers' championship on 277 points.
Lewis Hamilton won the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on 28 July 2024 in 1:19:57.566. Oscar Piastri finished second for McLaren, 0.647s behind Hamilton.
Race
Charles Leclerc started from pole position for Ferrari but finished third, 8.023s off the winning Mercedes. Hamilton took the victory from third on the grid, while Piastri moved from fifth to second.
Max Verstappen finished fourth for Red Bull after starting 11th, gaining seven places. Lando Norris took fifth for McLaren from fourth on the grid, and Carlos Sainz finished sixth for Ferrari after starting seventh.
Key movers
Sergio Pérez started second, set the fastest lap on lap 44 in 1:44.701, and finished seventh for Red Bull. Fernando Alonso placed eighth for Aston Martin, Esteban Ocon took ninth for Alpine F1 Team, and Daniel Ricciardo scored the final point in 10th for RB F1 Team after starting 13th.
Championship
The drivers' championship remained led by Verstappen after round 14, with 277 points. Norris stayed second on 199 points, and Leclerc held third on 177 points.