Watch the Sprint start in Belgium

Max Verstappen quickly asserted dominance in the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Race, seizing the lead from Oscar Piastri on the opening lap. Despite Piastri's perfect start, Verstappen utilized his superior straight-line speed on the run to Les Combes, pulling ahead after La Source. Charles Leclerc mirrored this move, leapfrogging Lando Norris for third, marking a challenging start for McLaren.\nAlpine also faced early woes; Franco Colapinto began from the pitlane due to a rear wing change, while Pierre Gasly's car was wheeled off the grid from eighth with a suspected water leak, highlighting a difficult session for the team.