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F1 practice LIVE: Belgian Grand Prix 2026 times, results & commentary from Spa-Francorchamps

Kimi Antonelli secures a major victory at the Belgian Grand Prix following a collision between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

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📍 Where it landed

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix, beating Leclerc. The race featured a collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, which resulted in Russell crashing out on the opening lap.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

What happened

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, beating Charles Leclerc. The race was marked by an opening-lap collision between Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, which resulted in Russell retiring from the event.

Coverage from Sky Sports, Formula 1, and The Race emphasizes Antonelli's ability to capitalize on the Mercedes exit. Earlier reports from ESPN and BBC highlighted a practice weekend that saw Max Verstappen top the first practice session and Lewis Hamilton crash during the final practice.

Future attention will follow the impact of these results on the standings, as well as the implications of the 10-place grid penalty taken by Isack Hadjar reported by the BBC.

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Newsylist detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 17, 12:29 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 17, 12:35 UTC · Motorsport.com France

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Who won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix?

Kimi Antonelli won the race, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc.

What happened to George Russell during the race?

George Russell collided with Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap and crashed out of the race.

Who led the early practice sessions at Spa?

Max Verstappen topped the first practice session, while Kimi Antonelli set the pace in FP3.

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