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2026 Formula 1 World Championship
Belgian Grand Prix
Round 10
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Stavelot, Belgium
Sunday 19 July
Lewis Hamilton will be keen to claim a record-equalling sixth Belgian Grand Prix victory at Spa-Francorchamps and close the gap on the Mercedes drivers.
Most recent race
The seven-time World Champion produced a strong performance to finish third in the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 5 July.
Hamilton showed good pace and consistency throughout the weekend to secure another podium for Ferrari.
Formula One ambitions
Hamilton sits third in the Drivers’ Championship with 147 points after nine races.
The 41-year-old trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli (179) and George Russell (154), but remains firmly in the Formula One world title fight.
Why Hamilton could win the Belgian GP
Hamilton has an outstanding record at Spa-Francorchamps and is eyeing a record-equalling sixth Belgian Grand Prix win.
The Briton has been in strong form this season, having won the Barcelona Grand Prix and arrives at this weekend highly motivated after his podium at the British Grand Prix.
Quotes
"Congratulations to the team, and congratulations to Charles, who did a fantastic job today," Hamilton said after his third-place finish at the 2026 British Grand Prix.
"Of course, I wish we’d been able to secure a one-two finish for the team, but it's still a really positive result and another important step in the right direction.
"We'll take the positives from this weekend and keep pushing hard in the races to come.
2025 Belgian Grand Prix results
Winner: Oscar Piastri – McLaren Mercedes
Runner-Up: Lando Norris – McLaren Mercedes
Third-Place: Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
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