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Piastri Prevails in Rain-Delayed Belgian GP as McLaren Claims Another 1-2

An 80-minute rain delay exposed visibility risks that have long plagued Spa-Francorchamps.

Max Verstappen takes refuge under an umbrella as rain delays Belgian Grand Prix start

Overview

  • Heavy rain on the formation lap triggered an 80-minute red flag and four safety-car laps before a rolling start.
  • Oscar Piastri overtook polesitter Lando Norris at the restart and capitalized on a one-stop switch from intermediates to dry tyres as the track dried.
  • Lando Norris secured second place despite late mistakes on hard tyres that cost him ground in his bid for a third straight win.
  • Charles Leclerc held off Max Verstappen to finish third, underscoring Ferrari’s role as the leading threat to McLaren.
  • Piastri’s sixth victory of 2025 stretches his championship lead to 16 points over Norris ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.