Watch live streams of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix to find out if George Russell can further close the gap to his teammate in the penultimate race before the summer break.
After winning five consecutive races and building a sizable lead in the drivers’ standings, Antonelli was hampered by reliability issues in two of the last three races, costing him at least a podium at Barcelona and what looked like a certain victory at Silverstone. The difference between him and Russell is now only 25 points.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stood on the top step of the podium for the first time since 2024, taking two victories from the Scuderia’s last three races. Lewis Hamilton is also just seven points behind George Russell in the standings, and with Spa’s mix of high- and mid-speed corners expected to suit Ferrari, the Italian team will be hoping for another strong weekend.
Alongside Mercedes and Ferrari, McLaren is also expected to introduce some desperately needed improvements. Although they have shown impressive pace in qualifying over the last few races, they have failed to convert it into race results, with Lando Norris’ third place in Barcelona being their only podium finish in recent outings. To make matters worse, the Englishman will be penalized 10 places on the grid after using too many engine parts.
The biggest talking point heading into Belgium, however, concerns Red Bull and Max Verstappen. A rear wing problem in Britain caused a crash and cost Verstappen a podium, after a similar problem ruined his Q3 in Austria. There had already been reports that Verstappen was unhappy at Red Bull ahead of Silverstone, with rumors now suggesting he could consider a move away, potentially to McLaren.
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2026 Belgian Grand Prix Calendar
Practice 1: Friday July 17 | 12:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. ET
Practice 2: Friday July 17 | 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET
Practice 3: Saturday July 18 | 11:30am BST / 6:30am ET
Qualifications: Saturday July 18 | 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET
Belgian Grand Prix: Sunday June 19 | 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. ET
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Drivers’ Championship standings (after round 9)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 179
- George Russell (Mercedes) — 154
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 147
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 108
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 97
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 82
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 76
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – 52
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — 42
- Liam Lawson (Racing bulls) — 39
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