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A delayed Belgian Grand Prix was won by a masterful afternoon of tyre management by Oscar Piastri, the McLaren star extending his drivers’ championship…
The delayed Belgian Grand Prix was won by Oscar Piastri, who showcased masterful tyre management skills, leading to an extension of his drivers’ championship lead for McLaren.
The race began under wet conditions behind the safety car, with a rolling start after a significant delay.
Piastri passed his teammate Lando Norris early on, making a decisive move that gave him the advantage in tyre strategy.
While Piastri focused on tyre preservation, Norris opted for a different strategy with hard tyres, trying to catch up but facing some challenges along the way.
In an interesting battle for third, Charles Leclerc successfully defended against Max Verstappen to secure another podium finish for Ferrari.
Max Verstappen is the current F1 world champion, having claimed his fourth drivers’ championship title last year. The 2025 rule change eliminates the fastest lap point, aiming to prevent drivers from manipulating race outcomes for an extra point.
