Belgian Grand Prix 2018
Formula One, 26 Aug, Circuit du Spa-Francorchamps
Fastest Lap Bottas
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Racing Point
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Racing Point
5 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
Lights to flag? Nope!
17th to 4th13Most Places Gained:
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | S. Vettel |  | 25 | |
| 1 | 2nd | L. Hamilton |  | 18 | |
| 4 | 3rd | M. Verstappen |  | 15 | |
| 13 | 4th | V. Bottas | | 12 () | |
| 1 | 5th | S. Perez |  | 10 | |
| 3 | 6th | E. Ocon | | 8 | |
| 2 | 7th | R. Grosjean |  | 6 | |
| 1 | 8th | K. Magnussen | | 4 | |
| 1 | 9th | P. Gasly |  | 2 | |
| 3 | 10th | M. Ericsson |  | 1 | |
| 8 | 11th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | ||
| 3 | 12th | S. Sirotkin | Williams | ||
| 3 | 13th | L. Stroll | Williams | ||
| 3 | 14th | B. Hartley | | ||
| 5 | 15th | S. Vandoorne |  | ||
| 8 | DNF | D. Ricciardo | | ||
| 11 | DNF | K. Räikkönen | | ||
| 6 | DNF | C. Leclerc | | ||
| 5 | DNF | F. Alonso | | ||
| 2 | DNF | N. Hulkenberg | |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race News
Stroll understands Ocon exit is ‘very harsh’ Planet F1
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Uncertainty over Force India as Spa looms Planet F1
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Perez in talks with McLaren Sky Sports
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Alonso reveals six Red Bull offers Sky Sports
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Conclusions from the Belgian Grand Prix Planet F1
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Stroll set for Force India seat fitting – report Planet F1
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Horner ‘nearly got violin out’ for Hamilton Planet F1
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Stroll could leave Williams before season ends Planet F1
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Alonso rejected Red Bull offer Sky Sports
Fernando Alonso has revealed to Sky Sports F1 he rejected a move to Red Bull prior to announcing his exit... Read more »
The provisional Belgian GP grid Planet F1
Title protagonists Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel will start the Belgian GP from the front row of the grid while... Read more »
Wolff: Ocon’s potential move is a game of chess Planet F1
Toto Wolff says “several chess figures” need to be put in place in order for Lance Stroll to take Esteban... Read more »