Belgian Grand Prix 2025 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Oscar Piastri claimed a crucial victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, overcoming teammate Lando Norris's pole position to win by 3.415 seconds at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The Australian's sixth win of 2025 came despite Max Verstappen capturing Saturday's sprint race, the Dutchman finally showing Red Bull's resurgence with his first sprint victory of the season. Charles Leclerc completed Sunday's podium for Ferrari in third place, finishing 20.185 seconds behind the dominant McLaren duo.

Saturday's sprint delivered intense action as Verstappen held off both McLarens to win by just 0.753 seconds over Piastri, with Norris completing an all-championship-contender podium. The Red Bull driver's sprint triumph, earned after Piastri took sprint pole, suggested Red Bull had unlocked performance gains through Spa's high-speed layout. However, Sunday's Grand Prix told a different story, as Piastri executed a perfect race strategy to pass pole-sitter Norris and control the remaining laps. The McLarens' superior race pace and tire management through Spa's demanding Eau Rouge and Blanchimont sections proved decisive, allowing them to pull away from the chasing pack.

Piastri's Spa victory consolidated his championship lead as the season entered its crucial final phase. His ability to win from non-pole positions demonstrated growing race craft and strategic awareness, making him increasingly difficult to beat. McLaren's seventh one-two finish in thirteen races underscored their dominance, while Verstappen's sprint victory provided Red Bull with encouragement that they remained capable of challenging on specific circuits. With eight races remaining, Piastri led Norris by a narrow margin, with Verstappen mathematical hopes fading but not yet extinguished.