Belgian Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 14 of the 2024 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 241 points, 61 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R14):
P1: Max Verstappen — 241 pts (7W, 9P)
P2: Lando Norris — 180 pts (1W, 8P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 148 pts (1W, 5P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 142 pts (1W, 5P)
P5: Oscar Piastri — 137 pts (1W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 352 pts
P2: McLaren — 317 pts
P3: Ferrari — 296 pts
P4: Mercedes — 225 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 69 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 Lando Norris — 61 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (148) vs Carlos Sainz (142) — just 6 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Carlos Sainz (142) vs Oscar Piastri (137) — just 5 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)