Belgian Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 12 of the 2023 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 267 points, 111 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R12):
P1: Max Verstappen — 267 pts (9W, 11P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 156 pts (2W, 6P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 132 pts (0W, 6P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 131 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: George Russell — 84 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 423 pts
P2: Mercedes — 215 pts
P3: Aston Martin — 171 pts
P4: Ferrari — 150 pts
P5: McLaren — 87 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 Sergio Perez — 111 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Fernando Alonso (132) vs Lewis Hamilton (131) — just 1 points apart.
P5 vs P6: George Russell (84) vs Carlos Sainz (77) — just 7 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)