Belgian Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 14 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Belgian Grand Prix — The Circuit That Tests Everything. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 242 points, 78 points ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Driver Championship (entering R14):
P1: Max Verstappen — 242 pts (8W, 10P)
P2: Charles Leclerc — 164 pts (3W, 5P)
P3: Sergio Perez — 163 pts (1W, 6P)
P4: George Russell — 153 pts (0W, 5P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 145 pts (1W, 6P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 405 pts
P2: Ferrari — 309 pts
P3: Mercedes — 298 pts
P4: Alpine — 96 pts
P5: McLaren — 88 pts

Spa-Francorchamps is technically demanding, susceptible to changeable weather, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Spa-Francorchamps:
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc — 78 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Sergio Perez (163) vs George Russell (153) — just 10 points apart.
P4 vs P5: George Russell (153) vs Carlos Sainz (145) — just 8 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (145) vs Lewis Hamilton (145) — just 0 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Safety Car Strategy](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/safety-car-strategy)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)
- [Wet Conditions](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/wet-conditions)