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Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Antonelli wins at Spa

Race report - 2026-07-19, Belgian Grand Prix - By Jenny Marsh

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix from pole by 1.952s over Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third after round 10.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps by 1.952 seconds over Charles Leclerc. The Mercedes driver started from pole and completed round 10 in 1:24:42.479, while Max Verstappen finished third at +11.586.

Race

Antonelli converted grid position one into 25 points for Mercedes. Leclerc climbed from fourth on the grid to second for Ferrari, while Verstappen started second and took third for Red Bull.

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth for Ferrari after starting fifth, and Oscar Piastri took fifth for McLaren from sixth on the grid. Isack Hadjar made the biggest move in the top 10, rising from 21st to sixth for Red Bull, while Lando Norris moved from 13th to seventh for McLaren.

Gabriel Bortoleto finished eighth for Audi from eighth on the grid, and Arvid Lindblad dropped from seventh to ninth for RB F1 Team. Franco Colapinto completed the points places in 10th for Alpine F1 Team after starting 11th, with a finishing time of +1:16.037.

Standings

After round 10, Antonelli led the drivers' championship on 204 points. Hamilton held second on 159 points, and George Russell was third on 154.

Fastest lap

Norris set the fastest lap in 1:48.890 on lap 44.

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