Kimi Antonelli secures win at Belgian Grand Prix amid chaos

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Kimi Antonelli secures win at Belgian Grand Prix amid chaos
Summary

Kimi Antonelli triumphed at the Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps, starting from pole position. He extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton, who finished fourth after a tumultuous race that included a collision with teammate George Russell on the opening lap. Charles Leclerc finished second, benefitting from a virtual safety car but unable to hold off Antonelli. Max Verstappen rounded out the podium in third after a solid performance. The race featured high tension early on, with Russell falling to third in the standings as a result of the incident.

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  • Antonelli wins at the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position
  • Hamilton finishes fourth after collision with Russell
  • Leclerc secures second place, Verstappen third
  • Russell drops to third in the championship standings
  • Antonelli leads drivers' championship by 45 points
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  • 5:10 PMYahoo SportsAntonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
  • 5:01 PMBBC SportAntonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
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BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.

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BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.

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