What the teams said – Race day in Belgium

The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps saw a dominant victory for Kimi Antonelli, who navigated a challenging race to secure his sixth win of the season. Despite losing the lead initially, Antonelli demonstrated exceptional maturity to chase down Charles Leclerc and reclaim the top spot. Meanwhile, it was a day of mixed fortunes for Mercedes as George Russell retired early following a first-lap collision with teammate Lewis Hamilton, who ultimately finished fourth despite receiving a time penalty. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc put up a strong fight for the win, utilizing a well-timed Virtual Safety Car pit stop to lead briefly before finishing second. Max Verstappen completed the podium in third, while Isack Hadjar produced a remarkable drive from the back of the grid to finish sixth. Elsewhere in the field, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri faced a difficult afternoon hampered by technical issues and car damage, finishing seventh and fifth respectively. The race also saw points for Gabriel Bortoleto of Audi and Arvid Lindblad of Racing Bulls, while Franco Colapinto secured a point for Alpine, rounding out a highly competitive and strategic weekend.