Belgian Grand Prix
The Belgian Grand Prix is a classic on the Formula 1 calendar, staged as the tenth race of the 2026 season. Built in 1921 and nestled in the Belgian Ardennes, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps ranks among Formula 1's oldest and most established venues, part of the world championship since 1950. With a length of 7.0004 km, the track is currently the longest on the Formula 1 racing calendar. Its atypical layout combines slow and fast corners, hairpins negotiated at 70 km/h, significant elevation changes following the surrounding terrain, and long straights where speeds exceed 320 km/h. The Ardennes region experiences the most rainy days in Belgium, adding to the circuit's challenging character.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | Freies Training 1 | 17 Jul 2026 | Finished |
| 16:00 | Freies Training 2 | 17 Jul 2026 | Finished |
| 11:30 | Freies Training 3 | 18 Jul 2026 | Finished |
| 15:00 | Qualifying | 18 Jul 2026 | Finished |
| 14:00 | Rennen | 19 Jul 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 19 Jul 2026, 14:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- ORF 1 free to air 🇦🇹 Austria Teilt sich die Saison mit ServusTV
- RTL free to air 🇩🇪 Germany Ausgewählte Rennen und Qualifyings im Free-TV
- SRF zwei free to air 🇨🇭 Switzerland Rennen und Qualifying frei empfangbar
- ServusTV free to air 🇦🇹 Austria Große Teile der Saison frei empfangbar
- Sky Sport F1 pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Alle Sessions live und ohne Werbeunterbrechung
- F1 TV subscription international 🇦🇹🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇭🇬🇧🇮🇪🇳🇿🇺🇸 Serieneigener Dienst
- RTL+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Streaming zu den RTL-Übertragungen
- WOW subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Streaming-Angebot von Sky, monatlich kündbar
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli Pole 1:44.361 Q3 | Mercedes | 1:44.361 Q3 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen 1:44.678 Q3 | Red Bull | 1:44.678 Q3 |
| 3 | Lando Norris 1:44.801 Q3 | McLaren | 1:44.801 Q3 |
| 4 | George Russell 1:44.869 Q3 | Mercedes | 1:44.869 Q3 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc 1:44.893 Q3 | Ferrari | 1:44.893 Q3 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton 1:44.895 Q3 | Ferrari | 1:44.895 Q3 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri 1:45.016 Q3 | McLaren | 1:45.016 Q3 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad 1:45.143 Q3 | RB F1 Team | 1:45.143 Q3 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto 1:45.628 Q3 | Audi | 1:45.628 Q3 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar 1:45.823 Q2 | Red Bull | 1:45.823 Q2 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson 1:46.120 Q2 | RB F1 Team | 1:46.120 Q2 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly 1:46.331 Q2 | Alpine F1 Team | 1:46.331 Q2 |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto 1:46.392 Q2 | Alpine F1 Team | 1:46.392 Q2 |
| 14 | Nico Hülkenberg 1:46.671 Q2 | Audi | 1:46.671 Q2 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz 1:46.777 Q2 | Williams | 1:46.777 Q2 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman 1:46.779 Q2 | Haas F1 Team | 1:46.779 Q2 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon 1:47.120 Q1 | Williams | 1:47.120 Q1 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon 1:47.801 Q1 | Haas F1 Team | 1:47.801 Q1 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas 1:47.823 Q1 | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:47.823 Q1 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez 1:47.971 Q1 | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:47.971 Q1 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso 1:50.002 Q1 | Aston Martin | 1:50.002 Q1 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll 1:50.177 Q1 | Aston Martin | 1:50.177 Q1 |
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1:24:42.479 | Mercedes | 1:24:42.479 | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc +1.952 | Ferrari | +1.952 | 18 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen +11.586 | Red Bull | +11.586 | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton +17.245 | Ferrari | +17.245 | 12 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri +18.988 | McLaren | +18.988 | 10 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar +23.307 | Red Bull | +23.307 | 8 |
| 7 | Lando Norris +24.014 | McLaren | +24.014 | 6 |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto +49.140 | Audi | +49.140 | 4 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad +50.406 | RB F1 Team | +50.406 | 2 |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto +1:16.037 | Alpine F1 Team | +1:16.037 | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly +1:16.991 | Alpine F1 Team | +1:16.991 | 0 |
| 12 | Liam Lawson +1:17.523 | RB F1 Team | +1:17.523 | 0 |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg +1:18.348 | Audi | +1:18.348 | 0 |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman +1:34.465 | Haas F1 Team | +1:34.465 | 0 |
| 15 | Alexander Albon +1:44.684 | Williams | +1:44.684 | 0 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz +1:45.856 | Williams | +1:45.856 | 0 |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon +1:50.925 | Haas F1 Team | +1:50.925 | 0 |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas +1:00.979 | Cadillac F1 Team | +1:00.979 | 0 |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso +20.848 | Aston Martin | +20.848 | 0 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll Retired | Aston Martin | Retired | 0 |
| 21 | Sergio Pérez Retired | Cadillac F1 Team | Retired | 0 |
| 22 | George Russell Retired | Mercedes | Retired | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 365 | 9 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 242 | 3 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 241 | 1 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 236 | 2 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 233 | 1 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 211 | 2 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 144 | 0 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 105 | 0 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 77 | 0 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 42 | 0 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 38 | 0 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 27 | 0 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 23 | 0 |
| 14 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 | 12 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 | 2 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 | 2 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 | 2 |
| 5 | RB F1 Team | 102 | 0 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 69 | 0 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
About this race
Belgian Grand Prix is round 10 of the Formula 1 2026 season, held on Friday, 17 July 2026. It was held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
The circuit is located in Stavelot, Belgium and measures 7.004 kilometres, has 19 corners and opened in 1921.
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is a 7.004 kilometre permanent racing circuit in the Belgian Ardennes near Stavelot. The track was originally laid out in 1921 as a triangular course over public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot, later shortened to its current length in 1979. The circuit is known for its dramatic elevation changes, fast-flowing corners, and unpredictable weather conditions as well as iconic corners such as Eau Rouge and Raidillon. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps regularly hosts Formula 1 races and endurance events like the legendary 24 Hours of Spa.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) took the win ahead of Charles Leclerc. The full result is listed further up this page.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV, ORF 1 and SRF zwei. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Belgian Grand Prix start?
Belgian Grand Prix starts on Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 14:00 central European time.
Where does Belgian Grand Prix take place?
The venue is Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot.
Where can I watch Belgian Grand Prix?
In Germany RTL, Sky Sport F1, WOW, RTL+ carry the broadcast. It is free to air on RTL.
Who won Belgian Grand Prix?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took the win for Mercedes.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- F3 F3 - Spa-Francorchamps 18 Jul 2026
- F2 Spa-Francorchamps - Feature 18 Jul 2026
- GT4 EU Spa-Francorchamps 26 Jun 2026
- British GT Spa-Francorchamps 21 Jun 2026
- GT4 EU Spa-Francorchamps 20 Jun 2026
- LM Cup Spa-Francorchamps 22 Aug 2026