Kimi Antonelli secures win at Belgian Grand Prix amid chaos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026

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.
- •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
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
- 5:01 PMBBC Sport — Antonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
"BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
"BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 5:10 PMAntonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
- BBC SportJul 19, 2026, 5:01 PMAntonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
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