Belgian Grand Prix: Verstappen Wins at Spa, Perez P2, Hamilton P3

Verstappen and Red Bull Continue to Dominate

Max Verstappen continued his winning ways with his ninth victory of the season, while Red Bull clinched their fifth consecutive one-two finish. Sergio Perez, who started the race from pole position, finished second, and Lewis Hamilton, who made a stunning recovery drive from 14th on the grid, completed the podium.

Verstappen's win was his third at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit and extended his lead in the drivers' standings to 93 points over team-mate Perez.

Hamilton Delivers a Stunning Performance

Lewis Hamilton, starting from 14th on the grid, put in a stunning performance to secure a podium finish, despite having to take a penalty for a power unit change. The British driver overtook numerous cars on the opening lap and then produced a series of spectacular overtakes to move up the order.

His drive was capped off by a brilliant pass on George Russell for third in the closing stages of the race, securing his 181st podium finish.

Ferrari's Struggles Continue

Ferrari had a disappointing race, with Carlos Sainz retiring on the opening lap and Charles Leclerc finishing sixth after starting from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty.

Leclerc's sixth-place finish was the best result that Ferrari could manage, with the team battling with tyre degradation and a lack of pace.

Other Notable Results

• George Russell finished fourth for Mercedes.
• Fernando Alonso finished fifth for Alpine.
• Sebastian Vettel finished eighth for Aston Martin.
• Lance Stroll finished 10th for Aston Martin.

Conclusion

The Belgian Grand Prix was another dominant performance by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, who extended their lead in both championships.

Hamilton's recovery drive was one of the highlights of the race, and he will be hoping to carry this momentum into the remaining races of the season.