Winners and losers from the 2026 Belgian GP

Key Points:

• Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 45 points and solidifying his status as the clear title favorite due to his superior pace and comfort on track.
• George Russell was involved in a first-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton, resulting in a DNF and a significant points loss to Antonelli; team boss Toto Wolff cited both power unit issues and driver error as factors in Russell's performance deficit.
• Charles Leclerc secured second place with a strong race and effective team strategy, managing to overtake Max Verstappen early and avoid penalties despite contact with Oscar Piastri, demonstrating he was the stronger Ferrari driver of the weekend.
• Lewis Hamilton finished fourth despite a five-second penalty for the lap one incident with Russell and a problematic pit stop where his front wing angle was not adjusted, costing him a potential podium finish.
• Midfield highlights included Isack Hadjar finishing sixth from the back of the grid with impressive race pace, while Liam Lawson struggled to maintain competitiveness, finishing 12th and expressing frustration ahead of upcoming upgrades.