Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads at the start of the race. …

How the 2023 F1 Belgian Grand Prix unfolded

30 Jul 2023
15:48
That's a wrap

Another impressive display from Verstappen and Red Bull.

12 out of 12 in terms of race wins.

We will be back at the end of August for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

See you then!

15:32
Race Results

Click here for the full order from Spa

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 battle at the start of the race. Formula 1
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing…

15:29
Top 10

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Norris, Ocon, Stroll and Tsunoda.

15:26
Verstappen wins!

A dominant victory from Verstappen to win the Belgian Grand Prix!

Perez and Leclerc join him on the podium.

15:25
Verstappen starts his final lap

He has a 21.3s lead.

15:23
Hamilton pits

They've put him on the mediums... not the softs. As he goes for the fastest lap.

15:23
Ocon up to eighth

He's past Stroll, who's struggling with his softs.

Ocon is now closing in on Norris.

15:17
Five laps to go

Verstappen's lead over Perez is up to 17.2s. 

15:16
More Verstappen radio

"It's so windy, I have to hold the wheel really tight," Verstappen said.

Not sure if he's being serious... 

15:15
What a move!

Ocon goes around the outside of Tsunoda for ninth. Brilliant.

15:13
Order on Lap 37

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Norris, Stroll, Tsunoda and Ocon.

15:10
Verstappen replies

 

“I could also push on and we do another stop, a little bit of pit stop training?"

15:09
Verstappen is told

"This tyre had reasonable deg in the first stint, I'd suggest you use your head a bit more."

15:08
10 laps to go

Verstappen's lead over Perez is up to 12.9s now.

15:06
Great racing in the midfield

Gasly and Albon go side-by-side through the middle sector which allows Bottas to close in.

Albon comes back at Gasly into Les Combes but the Alpine remains ahead.

15:04
Order on Lap 32

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Norris, Stroll, Tsunoda and Ocon.

15:02
Verstappen stops for a second time

He rejoins comfortably clear of Perez.

15:00
The Bulls at Spa

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads team mate Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads team mate Max Verstappen …

14:59
Perez is the next to stop

Softs for Perez - he rejoins in second ahead of Leclerc.

14:58
Order on Lap 29

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Norris, Stroll, Tsunoda and Albon.

14:57
Ferrari react with Leclerc

A tidy pit stop from Ferrari to get him out ahead of Hamilton.

14:55
Hamilton stops

Mercedes have opted for the softs as they attempt to undercut Leclerc.

14:55
Hulkenberg with the fastest lap

A bit of a crazy race in the midfield with multiple pit stops and a variety of strategies.

Hulkenberg has just set the fastest lap of the race.

14:52
Order on Lap 26

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Ocon, Magnussen, Russell, Norris and Zhou.

14:50
Russell past Norris

He's into eighth now on the softs. 

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