F1 World Championship points standings after the 2021 Belgian GP
| 2021 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | |||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 4 | 202.5 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing | 6 | 199.5 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 0 | 113 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 0 | 108 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 104 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Scuderia Ferrari Misson Winnow | 0 | 83.5 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari Misson Winnow | 0 | 82 |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 0 | 56 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | 0 | 54 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Alpine F1 Team | 1 | 42 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Sebastian Vettel | GER | Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team | 0 | 35 |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | 0 | 18 |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | George Russell | GBR | Williams Racing | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Nicholas Latifi | CAN | Williams Racing | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Kimi Raikkonen | FIN | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ITA | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | GER | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | RUS | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
| Pos | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 4 | 310.5 |
| 2 | Red Bull Racing | 7 | 303.5 |
| 3 | McLaren F1 Team | 0 | 169 |
| 4 | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | 0 | 165.5 |
| 5 | Alpine F1 Team | 1 | 80 |
| 6 | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | 0 | 72 |
| 7 | Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team | 0 | 53 |
| 8 | Williams Racing | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
After a four-week summer break, Formula 1 is back for the Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Suited in the heart of the Ardennes, the 7-kilometre track is stepped in F1 folklore.
A fan favourite for its iconic corners - Eau Rouge, Les Combes, Pouhon and Blanchimont - Spa is a track everyone loves.
Its geographical position means rain is always a possibility.
Lewis Hamilton heads to Belgium with an eight point lead over Max Verstappen in the drivers’ championship.
Mercedes’ upgrade for the British GP appears to have taken the world champions a step forward but it would be foolish to rule out Red Bull.
Valtteri Bottas is unlikely to be in the mix after picking up a five-place grid penalty last time out.
The long straights are expected to suit McLaren in the race for third.
Recent Belgian GP Winners:
2021: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2019: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
2018: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2014: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2012: Jenson Button (McLaren)
2011: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Remainder of the 2021 F1 calendar:
Dutch Grand Prix - September 5
Italian Grand Prix - September 12
Russian Grand Prix - September 26
Turkish Grand Prix - October 10
United States Grand Prix - October 24
Mexican Grand Prix - November 7
Brazilian Grand Prix - November 14
TBA - November 21
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - December 5
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - December 12
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