13:40
The grid is considerably less busy compared to last weekend at Silverstone. If you're a celeb, maybe consider heading to Spa instead next year.
Antonelli at Spa
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F1 Belgian GP LIVE: Reaction after Antonelli wins at Spa
Live coverage of Sunday at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Norris, Hadjar, Sainz, Alonso and Stroll take grid penalties
- Antonelli starts from pole
- Verstappen chases fifth Spa win
The tenth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Belgian Grand Prix.
One of the most famous tracks on the F1 calendar, Spa-Francorchamps has played host to some truly iconic moments.
As ever, teams have brought a number of updates to the track, with McLaren bringing a new rear wing to test on Friday, making use of the long Kemmel Straight for data gathering. This wing, however, was not McLaren's 'Macarena' wing, which was taken to Austria but not used.
After Max Verstappen's crash at Silverstone, Red Bull has also elected to bring a more conventional wing to Belgium. In the wake of his off, the Dutchman branded the wing "super-dangerous", with Red Bull committing to a full investigation into the underlying problem.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has warned that the Silver Arrows must fix their reliability woes, with Ferrari now breathing down the neck of points-leader Kimi Antonelli after taking two wins from the last three weekends.
Kimi Antonelli proved impossible to beat in qualifying, as he set a scorching pace to take pole position. Verstappen secured second place thanks to a tow from Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar, who reached Q3 but was carrying a back-of-the-grid penalty. George Russell and Charles Leclerc start from the second row.
Lando Norris was the other high-profile driver with a grid drop. Having qualified in third place, he will start from 13th on the grid after taking a fourth set of control electronics for the season.
2026 Belgian Grand Prix Saturday schedule
Grand Prix: 2:00pm BST - 4:00pm BST
19 Jul 2026
13:36
One more day for Aston Martin before the team can get to grips with the much-needed upgrade package. But this will be a very painful day.
13:33
Already in hot water is Alex Albon, who has been noted for his 'car safety lights'. Doubtless, we'll get more information on what that means fairly soon.
13:30
After celebrating his father's birthday yesterday by taking pole position, can Antonelli add the cherry on the top with victory today?
13:26
The clouds in question. Rain?
13:25
Actually, without wishing to overplay rain - that's never happened in F1 before! - these clouds look extremely threatening.
Umbrellas at the ready!
13:23
The pit lane is indeed now open, and drivers are using old tyres that will not be seen again. It should be noted that there are some dark clouds hanging in the distance, and Spa often throws a spanner in the works with the weather.
13:14
The pit lane will open in around five minutes. Unlike in Austria, drivers will likely only be able to complete two laps before lining up on the grid, given the length of the track and the lack of time to do any further mileage.
The race is only 44 laps, highlighting this fact.
13:13
F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix: Full starting grid after five penalties
F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix: Full starting grid after five penalties
With a string of grid penalties, the grid order is something we all need a reminder of, and you can find the full details here. Sainz is the latest driver to be added to the list of those taking a drop.
Norris at Spa
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13:07
Good afternoon!
Good afternoon and welcome to Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli will go from pole in just under an hour.