Dominant McLaren grabbed another 1-2, as Spa-Francorchamps hosted round 13 of the 2025 Formula One world championship

Charles Leclerc took home a respectable third place for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen largely powerless in fourth. Lewis Hamilton, who started in the pit-lane, recovered impressively to come home in seventh to conclude a wretched weekend for the seven-time world champion.

FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) -McLaren boss Andrea Stella says teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are racing like champions and the Formula One title will probably be decided by fine margins and individual brilliance.

F1 world championship leader Oscar Piastri extends his title lead over Lando Norris to 16 points with his sixth win of the season; Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to third, as Lewis Hamilton recovers from 18th to seventh;

The Belgian Grand Prix took a lot longer than usual as heavy rain forced a long delay at the start of the race, leaving Max Verstappen in particular unhappy with that decision