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Belgian Grand Prix

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli ended a three-race winless streak on Sunday to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship with a solid fighting victory for Mercedes in the Belgian Grand Prix.

    Calm Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory in at Belgian GP
  3. The Namibian

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times again with a searing lap for Mercedes in Saturday’s crash-hit third and final free practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

    Antonelli continues to set blazing pace in Belgian practice
  4. The Namibian

    Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favourite circuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend in pursuit of a victory for Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher’s record six Belgian Grand Prix wins.

    Hamilton aiming to equal Schumacher’s Belgian GP record and boost title hopes

Sunday 19 July

  1. Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix, extends F1 championship lead

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed his sixth victory of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton.

    19 July 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 18 July

  1. Antonelli fastest in Belgian Grand Prix third practice

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped times again for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix's third free practice, clocking 1:45.990 to beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.139 seconds, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.

    18 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 July

  1. Hamilton targets Schumacher's Belgian GP record at Ferrari

    Lewis Hamilton returns to Spa for the 20th consecutive year, aiming to equal Michael Schumacher's record of six Belgian Grand Prix wins while racing for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' title race on 179 points for Mercedes after nine races, but has failed to score in two of his last three races as Ferrari have found resurgent form.

    16 July 2026 · The Namibian

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