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Piastri Triumphs in Rain-Delayed Belgian Grand Prix as McLaren Claims Third Straight One-Two

His victory extends the drivers’ championship gap to 16 points over Lando Norris ahead of the summer break.

Overview

  • The Belgian Grand Prix start was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes due to heavy rain, with the field circulating behind the safety car until conditions improved.
  • Oscar Piastri overtook teammate Lando Norris after the safety car period and managed the rest of the race to claim his eighth career win and sixth of the season.
  • Lando Norris completed a McLaren one-two finish—the team’s third in a row and sixth this year—while Charles Leclerc fended off Max Verstappen for third on the drying track.
  • Piastri’s victory doubles his lead over Norris to 16 points in the drivers’ standings while Verstappen remains third with 185 points.
  • Pierre Gasly secured Alpine’s lone point by finishing tenth and moved up to 12th in the championship as Esteban Ocon and Isack Hadjar retained 10th and 11th positions.