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Belgian GP 2026: Antonelli wins as Russell retires

News - 2026-07-27 - By Jenny Marsh

BBC Sport reported Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix as George Russell retired, extending his lead in the drivers' championship.

BBC Sport reported that Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, while Mercedes team-mate George Russell retired. The outlet said the result extended Antonelli’s lead in the drivers' championship.

The supplied source does not mention Lance Stroll or any Spa penalties, so that claim remains unsupported on the material provided. Stroll went into the season classified 20th on 0 points. Across his Formula 1 career from 2017 to 2026, he entered 200 Grands Prix, with one pole position, three podiums and a best finish of third.

Aston Martin, Stroll’s team, is a British Formula 1 constructor with eight active seasons across 1959 to 2026. Over that span, it has not recorded a race win or a constructors' title.