race report
F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli reels in Leclerc to win, Russell out after Hamilton clash
AutosportJuly 19, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
Kimi Antonelli put a pass on Charles Leclerc to secure victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, as his Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate George Russell retired on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton.Aside from the briefest of stints in the lead from fellow front-row starter Max Verstappen, who took the lead on the exit of La Source, Antonelli found his way back past on the Kemmel Straight ...