Antonelli beats Leclerc to Belgian GP win as Russell retires

Kimi Antonelli secured a triumphant victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, holding off a late charge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to claim his sixth win of the 2026 season. Max Verstappen completed the podium in third, while George Russell's race ended early following a collision with Lewis Hamilton, an incident that saw Hamilton handed a five-second penalty. Following the leaders, McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished fifth, with Isack Hadjar delivering an impressive performance by charging from the back of the grid to finish sixth. Gabriel Bortoleto, Arvid Lindblad, and Franco Colapinto rounded out the points-paying positions, while Williams pair Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished outside the top 10 as several drivers, including Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez, were forced to retire.