McLaren's Lando Norris starts on pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix as he seeks to keep his winning run going and boost his Formula 1 title chances against teammate Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Max Verstappen caught Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and took the win in the F1 Sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix

Lando Norris took pole position for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day.

F1 analyst Peter Windsor has reviewed Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s weekend so far, highlighting how the Dutchman opted for a lower downforce setup during the Sprint Race before switching to a

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP

Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had disappointing runs following Friday's qualifying that left them trailing. Piastri navigated the initial corners flawlessly, fending off Verstappen at La Source and establishing a substantial lead as the cars crested over Raidillon.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.