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MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix
Verstappen beats Perez for eighth straight win
Max Verstappen moves closer to Sebastian Vettel's record nine straight wins with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Race Positions
1
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Max Verstappen](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/4665.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:22:30.450
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
2
![Mexico](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/mex.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Sergio Pérez](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/4472.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+22.305
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
3
![Monaco](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/mon.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Charles Leclerc](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/5498.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+32.259
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
4
![Britain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/gbr.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Lewis Hamilton](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/868.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+49.671
Laps: 44
Pits: 3
5
![Spain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/esp.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Fernando Alonso](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/348.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+56.184
Laps: 44
Pits: 2
6
![Britain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/gbr.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![George Russell](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/5503.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
George Russell
Mercedes
+1:03.101
Laps: 44
Pits: 1
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: 1:46.577
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Sessions
FP1
![Spain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/esp.png&h=30&w=30)
Carlos Sainz
2:03.207
Jul 28, 2023
Finished
Qual
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:46.168
Jul 28, 2023
Finished
SS
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:49.056
Jul 29, 2023
Finished
SR
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
24:58.433
Jul 29, 2023
Finished
Race
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:22:30.450
Jul 30, 2023
Finished
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