Kimi Antonelli wins the Belgian Grand Prix

On July 19, 2026, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli secured a victory at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Antonelli drove for Mercedes and achieved his sixth win of the current season, strengthening his position as the championship favorite. Charles Leclerc finished the race in second place, while Max Verstappen took the third position. The event followed qualifying sessions where Antonelli had previously secured pole position after a competitive Q3. During those qualifying rounds, Lando Norris was initially fast but received a ten-place grid penalty, promoting George Russell to the third starting spot. Other notable performances included Arvid Lindblad, who reached eighth place in qualifying, and various strategic efforts by Red Bull involving Isack Hadjar. The race weekend was marked by variable temperatures that challenged teams during the opening qualifying sessions.