Formula 1

Rolex Belgian Grand Prix

Verstappen unstoppable, wins Belgian GP from 14th

Max Verstappen claimed an astonishing and dominant victory despite starting from 14th on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix to move even closer to successfully defending the F1 championship.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:25:52.894
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+17.842
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+26.886
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
4
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+29.140
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
5
Spain
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
+1:13.256
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
6
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+1:14.936
Laps: 44
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location Stavelot, Belgium Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 7.004 km Circuit Distance 308.052 km
No. of Laps 44 No. of Turns 19
Lap Record: 1:46.577 Sebastian Vettel (2017)
Sessions
FP1
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:46.538

Aug 26, 2022

Finished

FP2
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:45.507

Aug 26, 2022

Finished

FP3
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
1:45.047

Aug 27, 2022

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:43.665

Aug 27, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:25:52.894

Aug 28, 2022

Finished

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