Kimi Antonelli wins the Belgian Grand Prix, taking his sixth victory of the season and ending a three-race winless streak. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver finishes 1.952 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen of Red Bull places third. The result further extends Antonelli’s lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship.
Multiple outlets describe Antonelli’s performance as a controlled but “fighting” win. They also highlight that his teammate, George Russell, is unable to capitalize on his championship position because he crashes out on the opening lap. Russell starts the race second in the drivers’ standings, just 25 points behind Antonelli, but tangles with Hamilton and exits the race early.
Overall, the reports agree on the podium order, the margin of victory, and the key race incident involving Russell on lap one, as well as the championship impact of Antonelli’s sixth seasonal win.
