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Piastri Beats Norris to Win Formula 1’s Rain-Delayed Belgian Grand Prix
- Oscar Piastri won the rain-delayed 44-lap Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, finishing 3.4 seconds ahead of teammate Lando Norris.
- The race started 90 minutes late after an initial formation lap was abandoned due to heavy rain and poor visibility, forcing drivers to wait in the pit lane for over an hour.
- Piastri made a decisive early move passing Norris on the Kemmel straight, managed his lead well after switching to medium tires on lap 12, while Norris struggled with worn intermediates and battery issues.
- Norris praised Piastri, stating “Oscar did a good job” and “Oscar deserved it today,” while Piastri acknowledged lap one was his best chance and credited a strong exit from Turn One and minimal lifting through Eau Rouge.
- Piastri’s win increased his lead over Norris in the championship standings, while McLaren marked their sixth occasion of securing both top positions in the last 13 races, underscoring their strong performance this season.
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Piastri beats Norris in Belgian Grand Prix
McLaren's Oscar Piastri beat teammate and title rival Lando Norris in a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to stretch his Formula One lead to 16 points on Sunday. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari as dominant champions McLaren celebrated their sixth one-two finish in 13 races and the third in a row. "I knew lap one was going to be my best chance of winning the race," said Piastri. "Rest of race we managed really well," the Australian …
Belgian Grand Prix Recap - The Ringer
Megan and Spanners share their instant reactions to the results of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. They talk about how much the rain delay affected the action, discuss Lando Norris’s excuses for his disappointing run, and analyze McLaren’s strategy. They also shine a light on Lewis Hamilton’s successes, speculate on Max Verstappen’s future, and more.
Mexico City.- With a master class in tyre management, Oscar Piastri won the Belgian Grand Prix. More leader than ever with 266 points, McLaren’s driver returned to the winning path after 3 races where luck did not accompany him (Canada, Austria and Great Britain), as the last time he took the victory was in Spain. Lando Norris did speed up at the end to reach his co-equiper but he did not catch up to fight the win and had to settle for second pl…
Over 90 minutes of delay, wet track and poor visibility – Belgium's Grand Prix is becoming a test of patience for the Formula 1 stars. World champion Verstappen cannot understand this, but Oscar Piastri keeps his head cool.
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