Belgian Grand Prix 2026 — Weekend Preview

Round 10 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Belgian Grand Prix — The Circuit That Tests Everything. Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 158 points, 29 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Driver Championship (entering R10):
P1: Kimi Antonelli — 158 pts (5W, 7P)
P2: Lewis Hamilton — 129 pts (1W, 5P)
P3: George Russell — 128 pts (2W, 5P)
P4: Charles Leclerc — 87 pts (1W, 3P)
P5: Lando Norris — 71 pts (0W, 2P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 286 pts
P2: Ferrari — 216 pts
P3: McLaren — 138 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 122 pts
P5: Racing Bulls — 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)
- 2021: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

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

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Kimi Antonelli vs Lewis Hamilton — 29 points separate them.

P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (71) vs Max Verstappen (67) — just 4 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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