Italian Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes driver, secured his sixth victory of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, the tenth round of the Formula 1 World Championship, strengthening his lead in the overall standings. The 19-year-old outperformed both Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull), a four-time world champion, becoming the first Italian to win the Belgian Grand Prix since Michele Alboreto in 1984 at Zolder, and the first from his country to win at Spa-Francorchamps since Alberto Ascari in 1953. On the first lap, George Russell, who started the race in second place just 25 points behind Antonelli, retired after being overtaken by the Ferrari drivers and then sliding into the gravel following contact with Lewis Hamilton at turns five and six. A five-second penalty was imposed on Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, but he recovered to finish fourth, moving up to second place in the standings, 45 points behind Antonelli. Hamilton was referred to a second post-race investigation for colliding with a member of his team while leaving the pit area. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) finished fifth, potentially benefiting further if Hamilton receives additional penalties. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) put in a strong performance from the back of the grid to finish sixth, narrowly ahead of Lando Norris (McLaren), who started from 13th after a ten-place grid penalty for a battery change. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), and Franco Colapinto (Alpine) completed the top ten.

The Formula 1 World Championship continues with rising excitement as mid-season approaches, with competition intensifying among drivers.

With this win, Antonelli strengthened his position at the top of the overall standings, while Hamilton remains in second place despite the penalties. The competition remains open between young drivers and experienced ones in the upcoming races, especially as the season progresses toward the decisive rounds.