Kimi Antonelli passes Charles Leclerc to win Belgian Grand Prix George Russell retired after colliding with Lewis Hamilton on first lap Hamilton given five-second time penalty for Russell incident Select 'listen live' tab for Sports Extra 2 commentary (UK only) Select 'Get involved' tab to send us your messages Andrew BensonBBC F1 correspondent at Spa-Francorchamps
Image source, Getty ImagesMercedes' 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 losing position during a virtual safety-car period to catch and pass Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for his sixth win in 10 races this season.Russell, meanwhile, was taken out in a collision with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap and has dropped to third place in the standings, 50 points behind Antonelli.Hamilton was re-promoted to second place in the championship, five points ahead of Russell, with a fourth-place finish.Red Bull's Max Verstappen took the final podium place. Read the full report here
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Published: July 19, 2026 3:00 pm
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