11:00
Formation lap is underway
The formation lap for the sprint race is now underway.
Mediums for everyone; softs for Colapinto.
Spa
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26 Jul 2025
11:03
The sprint race is underway
15 laps await us at Spa. The sprint race for the Belgian GP has started.
10:50
Update on Gasly
"Pierre will not start today’s Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Race from the grid due to a suspected water leak on his car. The team will look to rectify the issue as soon as possible ahead of the start."
10:45
Problems for Gasly
His car is being taken off the grid. He will start the sprint race from the pit lane if they can fix it in time.
10:42
All eyes on Lap 1
WIth a long run down to Les Combes on Lap 1, it will be Max Verstappen's best chance of making an overtake.
Red Bull were consistently faster than McLaren in the first sector in qualifying. If Piastri maintains his lead on Lap 1, it should be an easy victory.
10:39
The starting grid
| 2025 F1 Belgian Grand Prix - Sprint race starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 3 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 5 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 13 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 16 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 17 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 18 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 20 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
10:37
Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Crash.net for the sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps.
