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By Open Chronicle Staff
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium – July 27, 2025 – In a commanding display of racecraft and composure, Oscar Piastri clinched his sixth Formula 1 victory of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, further solidifying his lead in the 2025 World Championship. The McLaren driver led home a one-two finish for the team, with Lando Norris finishing second and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari completing the podium in third.
The race at the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit faced a dramatic delay of 1 hour and 15 minutes due to heavy rainfall just before lights out. Once racing resumed, Piastri wasted no time asserting himself, overtaking at the start and never looking back.
“That was lively,” said a beaming Piastri after the race. “I knew my best chance of winning was to overtake at the start and it worked. We managed the race really well. Starting second at Spa wasn’t too bad after all.”
Piastri maintained a five-second lead through most of the closing laps, showing maturity and calm under pressure as Norris attempted to mount a late charge. However, a lock-up by Norris in the penultimate lap dashed any hopes of a last-minute attack.
“Oscar did a good job,” Norris admitted. “He committed more than me and got the slipstream at the beginning. There was nothing more I could do. He deserved it.”
Max Verstappen, who started further back on the grid, recovered to finish fourth. George Russell took fifth for Mercedes, ahead of a surprising performance from Alex Albon, who crossed the line in sixth.
Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, made a valiant climb from 16th on the grid to finish seventh, while Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Pierre Gasly rounded out the top ten.
Top 10 Finishers:
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
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Lando Norris (McLaren)
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Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
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George Russell (Mercedes)
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Alex Albon (Williams)
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Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
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Liam Lawson (RB)
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Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
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Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
Championship Standings (After Belgian GP):
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Oscar Piastri – 266 points
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Lando Norris – 250
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Max Verstappen – 185
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George Russell – 157
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Charles Leclerc – 139
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Lewis Hamilton – 109
With just a few races left in the season, the Australian star now holds a 16-point advantage over teammate Norris, intensifying the intra-team rivalry at McLaren as the championship battle reaches its peak.