Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Kimi Antonelli Wins Belgian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix in a big race.
He started in the front row and had to fight hard to keep his lead.
His teammate, George Russell, had a bad crash on the first lap and had to stop racing.
Lewis Hamilton, who drives for Ferrari, got a penalty for causing the crash.
Antonelli's win makes him the leader in the championship by a big margin.
Charles Leclerc from Ferrari came in second, and Max Verstappen from Red Bull was third.
The race was exciting with lots of changes and close battles.
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his Formula One championship lead to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton.
George Russell retired early after a collision with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth but received a five-second penalty and is under investigation for an unsafe pit stop release.
Charles Leclerc secured second place, with Max Verstappen finishing third for Red Bull.
Antonelli's victory was his sixth of the season, marking a significant lead in the championship standings.
- Who
- Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton
- What
- Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix
- When
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Where
- Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
- Why
- Antonelli managed his tires and pace perfectly, overcoming early challenges and benefiting from Russell's early retirement.
Mercedes
Ferrari
Race Incident
Mercedes
George Russell's retirement was due to Lewis Hamilton's collision, which was an unfortunate incident.
Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton's collision with George Russell was part of the race's competitive nature, and he received a penalty for it.
- Winner
- Kimi Antonelli
- Team
- Mercedes
- Race
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Location
- Spa-Francorchamps
- Margin of Victory
- 1.9 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc
- Title Rival
- Lewis Hamilton
- Teammate Incident
- George Russell retired after collision with Lewis Hamilton
- Hamilton's Penalty
- 5-second penalty for collision and investigation for unsafe pit stop release
- Championship Lead
- 45 points over Lewis Hamilton, 50 points over George Russell
Sources
Mercedes Driver Kimi Antonelli Qualifies On Pole For F1's Belgian Grand Prix
Mercedes Driver Kimi Antonelli Wins Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli Wins Belgian GP; Widens Formula One Championship Gap
