Overview
- Kimi Antonelli converted pole into victory at Spa on Sunday by repassing Charles Leclerc on lap 34 to claim his sixth win of the season and substantially extend his lead in the drivers' standings.
- George Russell was spun into the gravel and forced to retire after contact with Lewis Hamilton at Les Combes on the opening lap, a blow that leaves Russell roughly 50 points adrift in the title race.
- Race stewards ruled Hamilton was responsible for the collision and issued a five‑second penalty, and Ferrari faces a post‑race investigation for an alleged unsafe pit release when Hamilton clipped a mechanic.
- The FIA introduced a weekend‑specific change to 2026 hybrid energy harvesting limits at Spa to reduce coasting, and a Virtual Safety Car on lap 20 reshaped pit timing so Leclerc briefly gained the lead before Antonelli recovered it.
- With the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend, teams must manage battery deployment, clarifying stewarding rulings and resolving Mercedes' intra‑team performance gap to preserve or overturn Antonelli's newly extended advantage.