Belgian Grand Prix

Annual Formula One race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

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The Belgian Grand Prix is a motor racing event which forms part of the Formula One World Championship. The first national race of Belgium was held in 1925 at the Spa region's race course, an area of the country that had been associated with motor sport since the very early years of racing. To accommodate Grand Prix motor racing, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps race course was built in 1921 but until 1924 it was used only for motorcycle racing. After the 1923 success of the new 24 hours of Le Mans in France, the Spa 24 Hours, a similar 24-hour endurance race, was run at the Spa track.

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Norris expects Verstappen to threaten despite penalty Lando Norris expects to be fighting Max Verstappen for victory in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday - despite the pair starting fourth and 11th on the grid. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2024
Leclerc on Belgian GP pole as Verstappen takes grid penalty Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix on pole, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking a 10-place grid penalty. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2024

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Belgian GP stays on calendar until at least 2025 The Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2025 after a new contract was signed. BBC Sport - Published on October 13, 2023
Verstappen makes it eight in a row with Belgium win Max Verstappen was in imperious form as he came from sixth on the grid to win the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 30, 2023
Belgian Grand Prix build-up - Leclerc starts on pole Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary from the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023

Verstappen beats Piastri to Belgium sprint victory Max Verstappen passes McLaren's Oscar Piastri to win an incident-packed wet sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023
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Szafnauer & Permane to leave amid Alpine shake-up Alpine will part ways with team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane after the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023	Standings to set grid if Spa qualifying washed out The grid for the Belgian Grand Prix will be set in championship order if wet weather makes it impossible to run qualifying on Friday. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023
Verstappen will have grid penalty for Belgium GP Red Bull's Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix as a result of using too many gearbox parts. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023	FIA must make 'bold decisions' at wet Spa - Russell George Russell warns Formula 1 faces a "challenging" weekend with rain predicted at the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023
Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen peerless with win from 14th on grid Red Bull's Max Verstappen crushes the rest of the field to take a stunning victory in the Belgian Grand Prix. BBC Sport - Published on August 28, 2022	Belgian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc to start race from back Title rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2022
Belgian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel questions F1 boss Stefano Domenicali for comments Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali used a "very unlucky choice of words" when he said it is "very unlikely" a woman will be on the grid within five years. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2022