Rolex Belgian Grand Prix
Verstappen unstoppable, wins Belgian GP from 14th
Max Verstappen claimed an astonishing and dominant victory despite starting from 14th on the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix to move even closer to successfully defending the F1 championship.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:25:52.894
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+17.842
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
3
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+26.886
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
4
George Russell
Mercedes
+29.140
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
5
Fernando Alonso
Alpine
+1:13.256
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
6
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+1:14.936
Laps: 44
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
| Circuit Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | |
| Location Stavelot, Belgium | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 7.004 km | Circuit Distance 308.052 km |
| No. of Laps 44 | No. of Turns 19 |
Lap Record: 1:44.701
Sergio Pérez (2024)
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Sessions
FP1
Carlos Sainz
1:46.538
Aug 26, 2022
Finished
FP2
Max Verstappen
1:45.507
Aug 26, 2022
Finished
FP3
Sergio Pérez
1:45.047
Aug 27, 2022
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:43.665
Aug 27, 2022
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:25:52.894
Aug 28, 2022
Finished
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