Belgian Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 13 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Belgian Grand Prix — The Circuit That Tests Everything. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 220 points, 3 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R13):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 220 pts (5W, 10P)
P2: Lando Norris — 217 pts (4W, 10P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 159 pts (2W, 5P)
P4: George Russell — 137 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 115 pts (0W, 4P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 437 pts
P2: Ferrari — 204 pts
P3: Mercedes — 196 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 163 pts
P5: Williams — 59 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: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 3 points separate them.

Understand this race better:

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