Formula 1, Belgian Grand Prix
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Oscar Piastri delivered a decisive win at the Belgian Grand Prix, pulling off a brave early overtake on team mate Lando Norris in damp conditions and managing his tyres under pressure to secure his fourth win of the season. The result puts the McLaren driver firmly back in control of the Championship, with a 16-point lead over Norris.
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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 26 (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris edged out championship-leading teammate and Formula One title rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position for what could be a wet and chaotic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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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
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen questioned race control's handling of the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as rival drivers commended Formula One's governing body for putting safety first.T