Overview

• Oscar Piastri’s slipstream pass through Eau Rouge secured his sixth victory and McLaren’s sixth one-two finish of the season, extending his lead over teammate Lando Norris to 16 points.
• Toto Wolff admitted Spa represented Mercedes’ poorest performance of 2025 and pledged to investigate a development change that George Russell says set the team back months ago.
• With Max Verstappen’s midseason exit clause lapsing and a sprint race win on Saturday, Red Bull confirms the four-time champion will remain for 2026 under new principal Laurent Mekies.
• A delayed 80-minute start and four-lap rolling safety-car procedure at Spa reignited debate over wet-weather protocols, with title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton criticizing the caution while others defended the safety-first call.
• Rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli endured his most challenging weekend, qualifying 18th and voicing confidence concerns before Lewis Hamilton’s pep talk and Toto Wolff’s unconventional offer aimed to steady his morale.